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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,314.88 and 174,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,314.88 and 174,939.75 is: 381,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,314.88 : 174,939.75 = 174,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,314.88/174,939.75 = 174,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,314.88x = 174,939.75 × 174,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,314.88x = 30,603,916,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,916,130.06/80,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,049.17

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