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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,425.13 and 171,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,425.13 and 171,535.50 is: 365,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,425.13 : 171,535.50 = 171,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,425.13/171,535.50 = 171,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,425.13x = 171,535.50 × 171,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,425.13x = 29,424,427,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,427,760.25/80,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,861.14

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