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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,770 and 165,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,770 and 165,570.50 is: 339,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,770 : 165,570.50 = 165,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,770/165,570.50 = 165,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,770x = 165,570.50 × 165,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,770x = 27,413,590,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,590,470.25/80,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,403.13

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