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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,361.75 and 175,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,361.75 and 175,010.25 is: 381,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,361.75 : 175,010.25 = 175,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,361.75/175,010.25 = 175,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,361.75x = 175,010.25 × 175,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,361.75x = 30,628,587,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,587,605.06/80,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,133.91

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