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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,895 and 177,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,895 and 177,342 is: 388,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,895 : 177,342 = 177,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,895/177,342 = 177,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,895x = 177,342 × 177,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,895x = 31,450,184,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,184,964/80,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,777.86

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