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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,853 and 175,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,853 and 175,863 is: 382,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,853 : 175,863 = 175,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,853/175,863 = 175,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,853x = 175,863 × 175,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,853x = 30,927,794,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,794,769/80,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,518.83

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