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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,848 and 176,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,848 and 176,607 is: 381,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,848 : 176,607 = 176,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,848/176,607 = 176,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,848x = 176,607 × 176,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,848x = 31,190,032,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,032,449/81,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,072.63

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