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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,718 and 159,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,718 and 159,363 is: 314,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,718 : 159,363 = 159,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,718/159,363 = 159,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,718x = 159,363 × 159,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,718x = 25,396,565,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,565,769/80,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,633.24

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