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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,115 and 170,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,115 and 170,586 is: 363,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,115 : 170,586 = 170,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,115/170,586 = 170,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,115x = 170,586 × 170,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,115x = 29,099,583,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,583,396/80,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,222.66

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