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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,934.50 and 165,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,934.50 and 165,080 is: 336,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,934.50 : 165,080 = 165,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,934.50/165,080 = 165,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,934.50x = 165,080 × 165,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,934.50x = 27,251,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,406,400/80,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,709.39

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