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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,286 and 165,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,286 and 165,431.50 is: 340,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,286 : 165,431.50 = 165,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,286/165,431.50 = 165,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,286x = 165,431.50 × 165,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,286x = 27,367,581,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,581,192.25/80,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,876.13

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