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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,101.13 and 173,050.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,101.13 and 173,050.88 is: 373,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,101.13 : 173,050.88 = 173,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,101.13/173,050.88 = 173,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,101.13x = 173,050.88 × 173,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,101.13x = 29,946,605,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,605,338.27/80,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,859.98

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