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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,433 and 171,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,433 and 171,547.88 is: 365,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,433 : 171,547.88 = 171,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,433/171,547.88 = 171,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,433x = 171,547.88 × 171,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,433x = 29,428,673,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,673,417.02/80,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,878.10

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