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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,324 and 80,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,324 and 80,135.50 is: 130,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324 : 80,135.50 = 80,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324/80,135.50 = 80,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324x = 80,135.50 × 80,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324x = 6,421,698,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,698,360.25/49,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,194.19

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