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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,830 and 175,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,830 and 175,652 is: 381,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,830 : 175,652 = 175,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,830/175,652 = 175,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,830x = 175,652 × 175,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,830x = 30,853,625,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,625,104/80,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,710.07

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