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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,862 and 170,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,862 and 170,100 is: 357,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862 : 170,100 = 170,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862/170,100 = 170,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862x = 170,100 × 170,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862x = 28,934,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,010,000/80,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,819.62

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