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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,334 and 174,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,334 and 174,497 is: 379,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,334 : 174,497 = 174,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,334/174,497 = 174,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,334x = 174,497 × 174,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,334x = 30,449,203,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,203,009/80,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,032.58

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