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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,343.14 and 176,448.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,343.14 and 176,448.38 is: 387,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,343.14 : 176,448.38 = 176,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,343.14/176,448.38 = 176,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,343.14x = 176,448.38 × 176,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,343.14x = 31,134,029,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,029,040.14/80,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,513.22

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