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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,173.63 and 80,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,173.63 and 80,433 is: 165,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.63 : 80,433 = 80,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.63/80,433 = 80,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.63x = 80,433 × 80,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.63x = 6,469,467,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,467,489/39,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,148.55

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