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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,766 and 165,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,766 and 165,561.75 is: 339,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,766 : 165,561.75 = 165,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,766/165,561.75 = 165,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,766x = 165,561.75 × 165,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,766x = 27,410,693,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,693,063.06/80,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,384.06

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