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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,788 and 176,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,788 and 176,966 is: 387,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,788 : 176,966 = 176,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,788/176,966 = 176,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,788x = 176,966 × 176,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,788x = 31,316,965,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,965,156/80,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,643.77

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