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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,528 and 181,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,528 and 181,935 is: 411,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,528 : 181,935 = 181,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,528/181,935 = 181,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,528x = 181,935 × 181,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,528x = 33,100,344,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,344,225/80,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,041.43

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