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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,070 and 172,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,070 and 172,518 is: 371,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,070 : 172,518 = 172,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,070/172,518 = 172,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,070x = 172,518 × 172,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,070x = 29,762,460,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,460,324/80,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,705.51

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