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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,552 and 174,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,552 and 174,512 is: 378,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,552 : 174,512 = 174,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,552/174,512 = 174,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,552x = 174,512 × 174,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,552x = 30,454,438,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,438,144/80,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,071.78

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