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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,907 and 177,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,907 and 177,366 is: 388,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,907 : 177,366 = 177,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,907/177,366 = 177,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,907x = 177,366 × 177,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,907x = 31,458,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,697,956/80,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,825.42

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