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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,285.63 and 176,460.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,285.63 and 176,460.75 is: 387,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,285.63 : 176,460.75 = 176,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,285.63/176,460.75 = 176,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,285.63x = 176,460.75 × 176,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,285.63x = 31,138,396,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,396,290.56/80,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,845.22

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