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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,913.75 and 165,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,913.75 and 165,040.50 is: 336,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,913.75 : 165,040.50 = 165,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,913.75/165,040.50 = 165,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,913.75x = 165,040.50 × 165,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,913.75x = 27,238,366,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,366,640.25/80,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,634.58

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