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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,343.50 and 153,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,343.50 and 153,397 is: 292,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,343.50 : 153,397 = 153,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,343.50/153,397 = 153,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,343.50x = 153,397 × 153,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,343.50x = 23,530,639,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,639,609/80,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,875.46

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