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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,850 and 165,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,850 and 165,588 is: 339,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,850 : 165,588 = 165,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,850/165,588 = 165,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,850x = 165,588 × 165,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,850x = 27,419,385,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,385,744/80,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,138.97

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