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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,804 and 172,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,804 and 172,840 is: 369,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,804 : 172,840 = 172,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,804/172,840 = 172,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,804x = 172,840 × 172,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,804x = 29,873,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,665,600/80,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,705.28

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