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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,233.50 and 124,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,233.50 and 124,737 is: 193,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.50 : 124,737 = 124,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.50/124,737 = 124,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.50x = 124,737 × 124,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.50x = 15,559,319,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,319,169/80,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,925.47

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