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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,892 and 177,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,892 and 177,336 is: 388,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892 : 177,336 = 177,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892/177,336 = 177,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892x = 177,336 × 177,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892x = 31,448,056,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,056,896/80,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,765.97

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