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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,133 and 124,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,133 and 124,573.50 is: 193,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,133 : 124,573.50 = 124,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,133/124,573.50 = 124,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,133x = 124,573.50 × 124,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,133x = 15,518,556,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,556,902.25/80,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,660.00

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