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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,617 and 187,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,617 and 187,387 is: 435,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,617 : 187,387 = 187,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,617/187,387 = 187,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,617x = 187,387 × 187,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,617x = 35,113,887,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,887,769/80,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,564.31

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