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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,308 and 172,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,308 and 172,950 is: 372,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,308 : 172,950 = 172,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,308/172,950 = 172,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,308x = 172,950 × 172,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,308x = 29,911,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,702,500/80,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,462.30

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