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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,296 and 172,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,296 and 172,924 is: 372,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,296 : 172,924 = 172,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,296/172,924 = 172,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,296x = 172,924 × 172,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,296x = 29,902,709,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,709,776/80,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,405.97

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