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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,864 and 179,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,864 and 179,328 is: 392,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,864 : 179,328 = 179,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,864/179,328 = 179,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,864x = 179,328 × 179,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,864x = 32,158,531,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,531,584/81,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,828.74

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