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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,093.16 and 176,173.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,093.16 and 176,173.69 is: 387,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,093.16 : 176,173.69 = 176,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,093.16/176,173.69 = 176,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,093.16x = 176,173.69 × 176,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,093.16x = 31,037,168,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,168,167.35/80,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,513.36

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