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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,326 and 80,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,326 and 80,190 is: 187,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326 : 80,190 = 80,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326/80,190 = 80,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326x = 80,190 × 80,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326x = 6,430,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,436,100/34,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,334.27

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