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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,299.13 and 108,163.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,299.13 and 108,163.13 is: 145,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,299.13 : 108,163.13 = 108,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,299.13/108,163.13 = 108,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,299.13x = 108,163.13 × 108,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,299.13x = 11,699,261,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,261,609.77/80,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,696.00

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