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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,233.03 and 112,162.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,233.03 and 112,162.22 is: 156,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.03 : 112,162.22 = 112,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.03/112,162.22 = 112,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.03x = 112,162.22 × 112,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.03x = 12,580,363,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,363,314.92/80,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,797.81

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