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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,873 and 170,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,873 and 170,125 is: 357,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,873 : 170,125 = 170,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,873/170,125 = 170,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,873x = 170,125 × 170,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,873x = 28,942,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,515,625/80,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,876.12

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