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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,514.50 and 118,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,514.50 and 118,365.75 is: 174,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,514.50 : 118,365.75 = 118,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,514.50/118,365.75 = 118,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,514.50x = 118,365.75 × 118,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,514.50x = 14,010,450,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,450,773.06/80,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,011.52

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