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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,510 and 176,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,510 and 176,955 is: 388,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,510 : 176,955 = 176,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,510/176,955 = 176,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,510x = 176,955 × 176,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,510x = 31,313,072,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,072,025/80,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,933.95

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