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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,552 and 172,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,552 and 172,772 is: 370,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,552 : 172,772 = 172,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,552/172,772 = 172,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,552x = 172,772 × 172,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,552x = 29,850,163,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,163,984/80,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,570.12

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