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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,771 and 165,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,771 and 165,573 is: 339,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,771 : 165,573 = 165,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,771/165,573 = 165,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,771x = 165,573 × 165,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,771x = 27,414,418,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,418,329/80,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,409.17

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