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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,281.13 and 125,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,281.13 and 125,017.50 is: 194,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,281.13 : 125,017.50 = 125,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,281.13/125,017.50 = 125,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,281.13x = 125,017.50 × 125,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,281.13x = 15,629,375,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,375,306.25/80,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,683.06

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