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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,084 and 185,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,084 and 185,375 is: 429,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,084 : 185,375 = 185,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,084/185,375 = 185,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,084x = 185,375 × 185,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,084x = 34,363,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,363,890,625/80,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,098.08

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