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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,985.50 and 120,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,985.50 and 120,828.50 is: 182,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,985.50 : 120,828.50 = 120,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,985.50/120,828.50 = 120,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,985.50x = 120,828.50 × 120,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,985.50x = 14,599,526,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,526,412.25/79,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,527.16

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