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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,067 and 185,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,067 and 185,335.50 is: 429,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,067 : 185,335.50 = 185,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,067/185,335.50 = 185,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,067x = 185,335.50 × 185,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,067x = 34,349,247,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,247,560.25/80,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,006.30

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