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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,750 and 176,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,750 and 176,890 is: 387,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,750 : 176,890 = 176,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,750/176,890 = 176,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,750x = 176,890 × 176,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,750x = 31,290,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,072,100/80,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,493.15

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