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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,749.09 and 120,336.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,749.09 and 120,336.26 is: 179,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,749.09 : 120,336.26 = 120,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,749.09/120,336.26 = 120,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,749.09x = 120,336.26 × 120,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,749.09x = 14,480,814,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,814,944.32/80,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,331.00

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