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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,337 and 169,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,337 and 169,704 is: 358,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,337 : 169,704 = 169,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,337/169,704 = 169,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,337x = 169,704 × 169,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,337x = 28,799,447,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,447,616/80,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,482.99

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