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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,109 and 120,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,109 and 120,777.50 is: 182,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,109 : 120,777.50 = 120,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,109/120,777.50 = 120,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,109x = 120,777.50 × 120,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,109x = 14,587,204,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,204,506.25/80,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,091.96

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