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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,246 and 173,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,246 and 173,884 is: 376,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,246 : 173,884 = 173,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,246/173,884 = 173,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,246x = 173,884 × 173,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,246x = 30,235,645,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,645,456/80,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,786.95

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