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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,857.13 and 175,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,857.13 and 175,700.25 is: 381,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,857.13 : 175,700.25 = 175,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,857.13/175,700.25 = 175,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,857.13x = 175,700.25 × 175,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,857.13x = 30,870,577,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,577,850.06/80,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,791.68

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