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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,308.13 and 174,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,308.13 and 174,966.75 is: 381,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,308.13 : 174,966.75 = 174,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,308.13/174,966.75 = 174,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,308.13x = 174,966.75 × 174,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,308.13x = 30,613,363,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,363,605.56/80,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,198.83

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