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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,290.13 and 123,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,290.13 and 123,459.75 is: 189,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,290.13 : 123,459.75 = 123,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,290.13/123,459.75 = 123,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,290.13x = 123,459.75 × 123,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,290.13x = 15,242,309,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,309,870.06/80,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,840.41

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