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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,310 and 172,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,310 and 172,953 is: 372,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,310 : 172,953 = 172,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,310/172,953 = 172,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,310x = 172,953 × 172,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,310x = 29,912,740,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,740,209/80,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,465.95

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