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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,796 and 176,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,796 and 176,982 is: 387,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,796 : 176,982 = 176,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,796/176,982 = 176,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,796x = 176,982 × 176,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,796x = 31,322,628,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,628,324/80,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,675.48

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