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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,410 and 171,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,410 and 171,502 is: 365,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,410 : 171,502 = 171,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,410/171,502 = 171,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,410x = 171,502 × 171,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,410x = 29,412,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,936,004/80,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,787.04

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