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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,181 and 174,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,181 and 174,024 is: 377,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,181 : 174,024 = 174,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,181/174,024 = 174,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,181x = 174,024 × 174,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,181x = 30,284,352,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,352,576/80,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,699.86

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