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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,528 and 171,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,528 and 171,451 is: 365,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,528 : 171,451 = 171,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,528/171,451 = 171,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,528x = 171,451 × 171,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,528x = 29,395,445,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,445,401/80,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,033.84

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