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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,796 and 165,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,796 and 165,508 is: 339,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,796 : 165,508 = 165,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,796/165,508 = 165,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,796x = 165,508 × 165,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,796x = 27,392,898,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,898,064/80,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,037.80

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