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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,820 and 166,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,820 and 166,617 is: 343,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,820 : 166,617 = 166,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,820/166,617 = 166,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,820x = 166,617 × 166,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,820x = 27,761,224,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,224,689/80,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,494.49

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