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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,891 and 177,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,891 and 177,606 is: 385,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,891 : 177,606 = 177,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,891/177,606 = 177,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,891x = 177,606 × 177,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,891x = 31,543,891,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,891,236/81,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,193.63

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