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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,992 and 177,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,992 and 177,928 is: 390,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,992 : 177,928 = 177,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,992/177,928 = 177,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,992x = 177,928 × 177,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,992x = 31,658,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,373,184/80,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,882.72

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