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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,493 and 176,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,493 and 176,922 is: 388,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,493 : 176,922 = 176,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,493/176,922 = 176,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,493x = 176,922 × 176,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,493x = 31,301,394,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,394,084/80,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,871.01

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