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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,308.13 and 124,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,308.13 and 124,908.75 is: 194,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,308.13 : 124,908.75 = 124,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,308.13/124,908.75 = 124,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,308.13x = 124,908.75 × 124,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,308.13x = 15,602,195,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,195,826.56/80,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,279.17

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