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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,704.13 and 164,687.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,704.13 and 164,687.63 is: 336,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,704.13 : 164,687.63 = 164,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,704.13/164,687.63 = 164,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,704.13x = 164,687.63 × 164,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,704.13x = 27,122,013,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,013,828.14/80,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,067.26

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