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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,751.94 and 113,157.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,751.94 and 113,157.84 is: 158,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,751.94 : 113,157.84 = 113,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,751.94/113,157.84 = 113,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,751.94x = 113,157.84 × 113,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,751.94x = 12,804,697,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,697,602.15/80,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,568.30

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