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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,239.50 and 127,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,239.50 and 127,167.75 is: 201,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,239.50 : 127,167.75 = 127,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,239.50/127,167.75 = 127,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,239.50x = 127,167.75 × 127,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,239.50x = 16,171,636,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,636,640.06/80,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,542.09

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