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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,482 and 171,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,482 and 171,360 is: 364,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,482 : 171,360 = 171,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,482/171,360 = 171,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,482x = 171,360 × 171,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,482x = 29,364,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,249,600/80,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854.87

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