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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,273 and 125,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,273 and 125,005.50 is: 194,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,273 : 125,005.50 = 125,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,273/125,005.50 = 125,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,273x = 125,005.50 × 125,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,273x = 15,626,375,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,375,030.25/80,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,665.39

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