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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,928 and 176,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,928 and 176,512 is: 384,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,928 : 176,512 = 176,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,928/176,512 = 176,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,928x = 176,512 × 176,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,928x = 31,156,486,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,486,144/80,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,990.19

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