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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,281.13 and 115,455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,281.13 and 115,455.38 is: 166,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,281.13 : 115,455.38 = 115,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,281.13/115,455.38 = 115,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,281.13x = 115,455.38 × 115,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,281.13x = 13,329,943,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,943,616.39/80,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,040.82

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