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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,832 and 179,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,832 and 179,278 is: 392,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,832 : 179,278 = 179,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,832/179,278 = 179,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,832x = 179,278 × 179,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,832x = 32,140,601,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,601,284/81,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,763.24

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