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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,622 and 175,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,622 and 175,054 is: 380,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,622 : 175,054 = 175,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,622/175,054 = 175,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,622x = 175,054 × 175,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,622x = 30,643,902,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,902,916/80,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,093.56

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