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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,301.75 and 176,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,301.75 and 176,493 is: 387,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,301.75 : 176,493 = 176,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,301.75/176,493 = 176,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,301.75x = 176,493 × 176,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,301.75x = 31,149,779,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,779,049/80,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,909.09

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