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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,151.50 and 125,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,151.50 and 125,080 is: 195,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,151.50 : 125,080 = 125,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,151.50/125,080 = 125,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,151.50x = 125,080 × 125,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,151.50x = 15,645,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,006,400/80,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,192.93

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