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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,438 and 176,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,438 and 176,671 is: 388,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,438 : 176,671 = 176,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,438/176,671 = 176,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,438x = 176,671 × 176,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,438x = 31,212,642,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,642,241/80,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,033.54

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