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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,242.75 and 124,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,242.75 and 124,181.75 is: 192,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,242.75 : 124,181.75 = 124,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,242.75/124,181.75 = 124,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,242.75x = 124,181.75 × 124,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,242.75x = 15,421,107,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,107,033.06/80,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,180.69

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