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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,399.25 and 118,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,399.25 and 118,190.25 is: 173,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,399.25 : 118,190.25 = 118,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,399.25/118,190.25 = 118,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,399.25x = 118,190.25 × 118,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,399.25x = 13,968,935,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,935,195.06/80,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,744.60

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