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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,526 and 171,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,526 and 171,447 is: 365,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,526 : 171,447 = 171,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,526/171,447 = 171,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,526x = 171,447 × 171,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,526x = 29,394,073,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,073,809/80,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,025.88

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