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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,763.75 and 113,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,763.75 and 113,175 is: 158,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,763.75 : 113,175 = 113,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,763.75/113,175 = 113,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,763.75x = 113,175 × 113,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,763.75x = 12,808,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,580,625/80,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,593.19

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