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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,082 and 166,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,082 and 166,479 is: 346,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,082 : 166,479 = 166,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,082/166,479 = 166,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,082x = 166,479 × 166,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,082x = 27,715,257,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,257,441/80,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,085.98

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