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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,329.50 and 176,419.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,329.50 and 176,419.13 is: 387,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,329.50 : 176,419.13 = 176,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,329.50/176,419.13 = 176,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,329.50x = 176,419.13 × 176,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,329.50x = 31,123,707,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,707,665.77/80,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,450.53

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