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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,484 and 171,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,484 and 171,363 is: 364,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484 : 171,363 = 171,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484/171,363 = 171,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484x = 171,363 × 171,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484x = 29,365,277,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,277,769/80,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,858.58

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