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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,920 and 173,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,920 and 173,754 is: 368,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,920 : 173,754 = 173,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,920/173,754 = 173,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,920x = 173,754 × 173,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,920x = 30,190,452,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,452,516/81,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,535.80

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