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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,951 and 178,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,951 and 178,797 is: 390,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,951 : 178,797 = 178,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,951/178,797 = 178,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,951x = 178,797 × 178,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,951x = 31,968,367,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,367,209/81,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,091.24

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