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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,487 and 176,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,487 and 176,832 is: 388,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,487 : 176,832 = 176,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,487/176,832 = 176,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,487x = 176,832 × 176,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,487x = 31,269,556,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,556,224/80,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,504.43

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