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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,878 and 177,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,878 and 177,580 is: 385,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,878 : 177,580 = 177,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,878/177,580 = 177,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,878x = 177,580 × 177,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,878x = 31,534,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,656,400/81,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,142.00

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