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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,614.50 and 175,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,614.50 and 175,035 is: 380,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,614.50 : 175,035 = 175,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,614.50/175,035 = 175,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,614.50x = 175,035 × 175,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,614.50x = 30,637,251,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,251,225/80,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,046.41

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