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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,768 and 173,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,768 and 173,056 is: 370,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,768 : 173,056 = 173,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,768/173,056 = 173,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,768x = 173,056 × 173,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,768x = 29,948,379,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,379,136/80,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,795.11

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