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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,595 and 173,083.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,595 and 173,083.08 is: 371,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595 : 173,083.08 = 173,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595/173,083.08 = 173,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595x = 173,083.08 × 173,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595x = 29,957,751,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,751,933.22/80,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,707.33

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