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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,407.50 and 171,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,407.50 and 171,492.75 is: 365,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,407.50 : 171,492.75 = 171,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,407.50/171,492.75 = 171,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,407.50x = 171,492.75 × 171,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,407.50x = 29,409,763,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,763,302.56/80,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,758.96

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