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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,692 and 175,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,692 and 175,400 is: 381,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,692 : 175,400 = 175,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,692/175,400 = 175,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,692x = 175,400 × 175,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,692x = 30,765,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,160,000/80,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,266.54

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