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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,358.38 and 175,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,358.38 and 175,003.13 is: 381,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,358.38 : 175,003.13 = 175,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,358.38/175,003.13 = 175,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,358.38x = 175,003.13 × 175,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,358.38x = 30,626,093,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,093,759.77/80,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,118.88

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