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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,097 and 176,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,097 and 176,184 is: 387,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,097 : 176,184 = 176,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,097/176,184 = 176,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,097x = 176,184 × 176,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,097x = 31,040,801,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,801,856/80,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,540.13

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