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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,360.44 and 175,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,360.44 and 175,007.25 is: 381,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,360.44 : 175,007.25 = 175,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,360.44/175,007.25 = 175,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,360.44x = 175,007.25 × 175,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,360.44x = 30,627,537,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,537,552.56/80,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,127.06

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