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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,055.84 and 173,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,055.84 and 173,260.69 is: 374,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,055.84 : 173,260.69 = 173,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,055.84/173,260.69 = 173,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,055.84x = 173,260.69 × 173,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,055.84x = 30,019,265,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,265,832.97/80,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,979.07

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