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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,530.88 and 174,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,530.88 and 174,934.13 is: 380,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,530.88 : 174,934.13 = 174,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,530.88/174,934.13 = 174,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,530.88x = 174,934.13 × 174,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,530.88x = 30,601,948,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,948,089.52/80,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,002.68

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