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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,406 and 176,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,406 and 176,361 is: 386,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,406 : 176,361 = 176,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,406/176,361 = 176,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,406x = 176,361 × 176,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,406x = 31,103,202,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,202,321/80,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,826.88

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