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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,957 and 177,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,957 and 177,036 is: 382,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,957 : 177,036 = 177,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,957/177,036 = 177,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,957x = 177,036 × 177,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,957x = 31,341,745,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,745,296/81,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,416.94

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