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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,281.13 and 165,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,281.13 and 165,422.25 is: 340,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,281.13 : 165,422.25 = 165,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,281.13/165,422.25 = 165,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,281.13x = 165,422.25 × 165,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,281.13x = 27,364,520,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,520,795.06/80,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,858.71

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