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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,075.25 and 122,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,075.25 and 122,827.50 is: 188,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,075.25 : 122,827.50 = 122,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,075.25/122,827.50 = 122,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,075.25x = 122,827.50 × 122,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,075.25x = 15,086,594,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,594,756.25/80,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,405.22

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