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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,050.50 and 125,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,050.50 and 125,569.50 is: 196,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,050.50 : 125,569.50 = 125,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,050.50/125,569.50 = 125,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,050.50x = 125,569.50 × 125,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,050.50x = 15,767,699,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,699,330.25/80,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,971.90

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