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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,864 and 170,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,864 and 170,104 is: 357,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,864 : 170,104 = 170,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,864/170,104 = 170,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,864x = 170,104 × 170,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,864x = 28,935,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,370,816/80,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,827.60

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