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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,861 and 179,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,861 and 179,304 is: 392,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,861 : 179,304 = 179,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,861/179,304 = 179,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,861x = 179,304 × 179,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,861x = 32,149,924,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,924,416/81,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,737.99

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