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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,462 and 176,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,462 and 176,773 is: 388,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,462 : 176,773 = 176,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,462/176,773 = 176,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,462x = 176,773 × 176,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,462x = 31,248,693,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,693,529/80,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,365.86

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