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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,694 and 172,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,694 and 172,472 is: 368,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,694 : 172,472 = 172,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,694/172,472 = 172,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,694x = 172,472 × 172,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,694x = 29,746,590,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,590,784/80,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,634.48

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