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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,054 and 185,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,054 and 185,339 is: 429,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,054 : 185,339 = 185,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,054/185,339 = 185,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,054x = 185,339 × 185,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,054x = 34,350,544,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,544,921/80,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,092.17

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