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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,323 and 80,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,323 and 80,133.75 is: 130,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323 : 80,133.75 = 80,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323/80,133.75 = 80,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323x = 80,133.75 × 80,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323x = 6,421,417,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,417,889.06/49,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,191.15

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