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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,900 and 178,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,900 and 178,623 is: 389,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,900 : 178,623 = 178,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,900/178,623 = 178,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,900x = 178,623 × 178,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,900x = 31,906,176,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,176,129/81,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,574.80

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