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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,574 and 170,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,574 and 170,752.75 is: 361,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,574 : 170,752.75 = 170,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,574/170,752.75 = 170,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,574x = 170,752.75 × 170,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,574x = 29,156,501,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,501,632.56/80,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,859.93

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