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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,396 and 179,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,396 and 179,822 is: 402,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,396 : 179,822 = 179,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,396/179,822 = 179,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,396x = 179,822 × 179,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,396x = 32,335,951,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,951,684/80,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,208.46

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