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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,160 and 176,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,160 and 176,704 is: 389,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,160 : 176,704 = 176,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,160/176,704 = 176,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,160x = 176,704 × 176,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,160x = 31,224,303,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224,303,616/80,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,524.75

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