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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,452 and 176,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,452 and 176,732 is: 388,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,452 : 176,732 = 176,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,452/176,732 = 176,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,452x = 176,732 × 176,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,452x = 31,234,199,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,199,824/80,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,233.98

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