Finding the Third Proportional to 81,881 and 177,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,881 and 177,586 is: 385,153.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,881 : 177,586 = 177,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,881/177,586 = 177,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,881x = 177,586 × 177,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,881x = 31,536,787,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,536,787,396/81,881 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,153.91
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