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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,365.50 and 162,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,365.50 and 162,891 is: 330,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,365.50 : 162,891 = 162,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,365.50/162,891 = 162,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,365.50x = 162,891 × 162,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,365.50x = 26,533,477,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,477,881/80,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,160.05

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