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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,008 and 172,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,008 and 172,328 is: 371,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,008 : 172,328 = 172,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,008/172,328 = 172,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,008x = 172,328 × 172,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,008x = 29,696,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,939,584/80,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,174.63

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