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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,928 and 176,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,928 and 176,604 is: 385,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,928 : 176,604 = 176,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,928/176,604 = 176,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,928x = 176,604 × 176,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,928x = 31,188,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,972,816/80,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,391.62

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