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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,388 and 172,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,388 and 172,863 is: 371,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,388 : 172,863 = 172,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,388/172,863 = 172,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,388x = 172,863 × 172,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,388x = 29,881,616,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,616,769/80,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,717.38

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