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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,508.94 and 174,891.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,508.94 and 174,891.66 is: 379,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,508.94 : 174,891.66 = 174,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,508.94/174,891.66 = 174,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,508.94x = 174,891.66 × 174,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,508.94x = 30,587,091,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,091,425.87/80,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,921.69

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