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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,301.38 and 172,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,301.38 and 172,935.75 is: 372,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,301.38 : 172,935.75 = 172,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,301.38/172,935.75 = 172,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,301.38x = 172,935.75 × 172,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,301.38x = 29,906,773,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,773,628.06/80,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,431.65

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