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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,000 and 175,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,000 and 175,064 is: 383,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,000 : 175,064 = 175,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,000/175,064 = 175,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,000x = 175,064 × 175,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,000x = 30,647,404,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,404,096/80,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,092.55

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