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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,312.63 and 174,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,312.63 and 174,935.25 is: 381,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,312.63 : 174,935.25 = 174,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,312.63/174,935.25 = 174,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,312.63x = 174,935.25 × 174,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,312.63x = 30,602,341,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,341,692.56/80,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,040.24

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