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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,364.38 and 121,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,364.38 and 121,276.13 is: 183,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,364.38 : 121,276.13 = 121,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,364.38/121,276.13 = 121,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,364.38x = 121,276.13 × 121,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,364.38x = 14,707,898,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,898,495.02/80,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,015.15

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