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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,494.88 and 174,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,494.88 and 174,817.13 is: 379,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,494.88 : 174,817.13 = 174,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,494.88/174,817.13 = 174,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,494.88x = 174,817.13 × 174,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,494.88x = 30,561,027,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,027,193.27/80,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,664.26

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