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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,363.50 and 175,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,363.50 and 175,013.75 is: 381,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,363.50 : 175,013.75 = 175,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,363.50/175,013.75 = 175,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,363.50x = 175,013.75 × 175,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,363.50x = 30,629,812,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,812,689.06/80,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,140.85

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