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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,933 and 165,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,933 and 165,076 is: 336,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,933 : 165,076 = 165,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,933/165,076 = 165,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,933x = 165,076 × 165,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,933x = 27,250,085,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,085,776/80,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,699.32

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