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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,001 and 169,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,001 and 169,840.13 is: 360,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,001 : 169,840.13 = 169,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,001/169,840.13 = 169,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,001x = 169,840.13 × 169,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,001x = 28,845,668,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,668,060.02/80,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,566.34

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