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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,223 and 124,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,223 and 124,195.50 is: 192,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,223 : 124,195.50 = 124,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,223/124,195.50 = 124,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,223x = 124,195.50 × 124,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,223x = 15,424,522,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,522,220.25/80,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,270.57

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