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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,395.03 and 118,184.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,395.03 and 118,184.06 is: 173,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,395.03 : 118,184.06 = 118,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,395.03/118,184.06 = 118,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,395.03x = 118,184.06 × 118,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,395.03x = 13,967,472,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,472,629.00/80,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,735.52

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