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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,255.50 and 124,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,255.50 and 124,441 is: 192,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,255.50 : 124,441 = 124,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,255.50/124,441 = 124,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,255.50x = 124,441 × 124,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,255.50x = 15,485,562,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,562,481/80,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,953.29

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