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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,183.25 and 173,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,183.25 and 173,081.25 is: 373,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,183.25 : 173,081.25 = 173,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,183.25/173,081.25 = 173,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,183.25x = 173,081.25 × 173,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,183.25x = 29,957,119,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,119,101.56/80,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,608.19

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