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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,787.19 and 173,568.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,787.19 and 173,568.38 is: 372,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,787.19 : 173,568.38 = 173,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,787.19/173,568.38 = 173,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,787.19x = 173,568.38 × 173,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,787.19x = 30,125,980,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,980,800.14/80,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,905.43

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