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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,391 and 174,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,391 and 174,621 is: 379,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,391 : 174,621 = 174,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,391/174,621 = 174,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,391x = 174,621 × 174,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,391x = 30,492,493,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,493,641/80,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,302.33

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