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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,814 and 176,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,814 and 176,314 is: 384,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,814 : 176,314 = 176,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,814/176,314 = 176,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,814x = 176,314 × 176,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,814x = 31,086,626,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,626,596/80,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,668.83

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