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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,882 and 170,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,882 and 170,766 is: 356,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,882 : 170,766 = 170,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,882/170,766 = 170,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,882x = 170,766 × 170,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,882x = 29,161,026,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,026,756/81,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,134.76

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