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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,528.50 and 118,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,528.50 and 118,424.75 is: 174,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,528.50 : 118,424.75 = 118,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,528.50/118,424.75 = 118,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,528.50x = 118,424.75 × 118,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,528.50x = 14,024,421,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,421,412.56/80,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,154.76

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