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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,939 and 165,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,939 and 165,091 is: 336,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,939 : 165,091 = 165,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,939/165,091 = 165,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,939x = 165,091 × 165,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,939x = 27,255,038,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,038,281/80,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,735.55

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