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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,191 and 80,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,191 and 80,525.50 is: 107,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191 : 80,525.50 = 80,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191/80,525.50 = 80,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191x = 80,525.50 × 80,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191x = 6,484,356,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,356,150.25/60,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,729.66

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