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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,948 and 177,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,948 and 177,018 is: 382,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,948 : 177,018 = 177,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,948/177,018 = 177,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,948x = 177,018 × 177,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,948x = 31,335,372,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,372,324/81,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,381.17

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