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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,145 and 124,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,145 and 124,753.50 is: 194,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,145 : 124,753.50 = 124,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,145/124,753.50 = 124,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,145x = 124,753.50 × 124,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,145x = 15,563,435,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,435,762.25/80,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,190.98

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