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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,182.50 and 172,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,182.50 and 172,209.75 is: 369,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,182.50 : 172,209.75 = 172,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,182.50/172,209.75 = 172,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,182.50x = 172,209.75 × 172,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,182.50x = 29,656,197,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,197,995.06/80,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,858.73

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