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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,127 and 170,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,127 and 170,608.50 is: 363,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,127 : 170,608.50 = 170,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,127/170,608.50 = 170,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,127x = 170,608.50 × 170,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,127x = 29,107,260,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,260,272.25/80,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,264.07

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