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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,053.88 and 125,575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,053.88 and 125,575.88 is: 196,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,053.88 : 125,575.88 = 125,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,053.88/125,575.88 = 125,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,053.88x = 125,575.88 × 125,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,053.88x = 15,769,300,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,300,382.02/80,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,983.60

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