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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,152 and 171,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,152 and 171,025.25 is: 364,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,152 : 171,025.25 = 171,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,152/171,025.25 = 171,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,152x = 171,025.25 × 171,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,152x = 29,249,636,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,636,137.56/80,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,927.09

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