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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,098.88 and 170,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,098.88 and 170,551.13 is: 363,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,098.88 : 170,551.13 = 170,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,098.88/170,551.13 = 170,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,098.88x = 170,551.13 × 170,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,098.88x = 29,087,686,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,686,238.77/80,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,147.25

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