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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,092 and 167,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,092 and 167,744 is: 351,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,092 : 167,744 = 167,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,092/167,744 = 167,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,092x = 167,744 × 167,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,092x = 28,138,049,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,049,536/80,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,321.60

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