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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,227.13 and 124,162.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,227.13 and 124,162.88 is: 192,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,227.13 : 124,162.88 = 124,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,227.13/124,162.88 = 124,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,227.13x = 124,162.88 × 124,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,227.13x = 15,416,419,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,419,528.27/80,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,159.69

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