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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,046 and 186,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,046 and 186,993 is: 436,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,046 : 186,993 = 186,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,046/186,993 = 186,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,046x = 186,993 × 186,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,046x = 34,966,382,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,382,049/80,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,828.60

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