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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,194.13 and 80,718.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,194.13 and 80,718.19 is: 129,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.13 : 80,718.19 = 80,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.13/80,718.19 = 80,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.13x = 80,718.19 × 80,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.13x = 6,515,425,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,425,793.29/50,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,804.55

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