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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,448 and 172,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,448 and 172,800 is: 371,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,448 : 172,800 = 172,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,448/172,800 = 172,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,448x = 172,800 × 172,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,448x = 29,859,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,840,000/80,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,169.45

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