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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,302.50 and 124,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,302.50 and 124,899.75 is: 194,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,302.50 : 124,899.75 = 124,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,302.50/124,899.75 = 124,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,302.50x = 124,899.75 × 124,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,302.50x = 15,599,947,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,947,550.06/80,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,264.78

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