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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,524.50 and 171,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,524.50 and 171,415.50 is: 364,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524.50 : 171,415.50 = 171,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524.50/171,415.50 = 171,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524.50x = 171,415.50 × 171,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524.50x = 29,383,273,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,273,640.25/80,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,898.55

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