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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,948 and 165,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,948 and 165,107 is: 336,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,948 : 165,107 = 165,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,948/165,107 = 165,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,948x = 165,107 × 165,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,948x = 27,260,321,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,321,449/80,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,763.37

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