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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,562 and 169,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,562 and 169,227 is: 355,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,562 : 169,227 = 169,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,562/169,227 = 169,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,562x = 169,227 × 169,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,562x = 28,637,777,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,777,529/80,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,475.01

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