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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,130 and 170,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,130 and 170,614.50 is: 363,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,130 : 170,614.50 = 170,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,130/170,614.50 = 170,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,130x = 170,614.50 × 170,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,130x = 29,109,307,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,307,610.25/80,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,276.02

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