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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,235 and 124,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,235 and 124,170.75 is: 192,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,235 : 124,170.75 = 124,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,235/124,170.75 = 124,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,235x = 124,170.75 × 124,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,235x = 15,418,375,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,375,155.56/80,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,165.20

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