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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,846 and 165,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,846 and 165,580 is: 339,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,846 : 165,580 = 165,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,846/165,580 = 165,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,846x = 165,580 × 165,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,846x = 27,416,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,736,400/80,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,122.98

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