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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,280.75 and 125,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,280.75 and 125,016 is: 194,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,280.75 : 125,016 = 125,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,280.75/125,016 = 125,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,280.75x = 125,016 × 125,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,280.75x = 15,629,000,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,000,256/80,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,679.30

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