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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,372.25 and 174,585.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,372.25 and 174,585.38 is: 379,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,372.25 : 174,585.38 = 174,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,372.25/174,585.38 = 174,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,372.25x = 174,585.38 × 174,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,372.25x = 30,480,053,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,053,163.89/80,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,236.03

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