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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,308.13 and 172,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,308.13 and 172,948.50 is: 372,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,308.13 : 172,948.50 = 172,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,308.13/172,948.50 = 172,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,308.13x = 172,948.50 × 172,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,308.13x = 29,911,183,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,183,652.25/80,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,455.26

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