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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,802.38 and 171,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,802.38 and 171,817.13 is: 365,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,802.38 : 171,817.13 = 171,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,802.38/171,817.13 = 171,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,802.38x = 171,817.13 × 171,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,802.38x = 29,521,124,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,124,443.27/80,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,349.71

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