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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,920.69 and 189,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,920.69 and 189,005.06 is: 441,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,920.69 : 189,005.06 = 189,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,920.69/189,005.06 = 189,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,920.69x = 189,005.06 × 189,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,920.69x = 35,722,913,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,913,650.63/80,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,455.88

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