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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,119.50 and 130,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,119.50 and 130,219.50 is: 211,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,119.50 : 130,219.50 = 130,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,119.50/130,219.50 = 130,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,119.50x = 130,219.50 × 130,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,119.50x = 16,957,118,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,118,180.25/80,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,647.83

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