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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,329.50 and 120,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,329.50 and 120,250.50 is: 180,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,329.50 : 120,250.50 = 120,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,329.50/120,250.50 = 120,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,329.50x = 120,250.50 × 120,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,329.50x = 14,460,182,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,182,750.25/80,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,010.86

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