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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,378 and 174,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,378 and 174,593 is: 379,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,378 : 174,593 = 174,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,378/174,593 = 174,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,378x = 174,593 × 174,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,378x = 30,482,715,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,715,649/80,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,242.03

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