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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,716.50 and 171,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,716.50 and 171,942.75 is: 366,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,716.50 : 171,942.75 = 171,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,716.50/171,942.75 = 171,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,716.50x = 171,942.75 × 171,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,716.50x = 29,564,309,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,309,277.56/80,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,273.43

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