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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,410.50 and 124,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,410.50 and 124,969.50 is: 194,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,410.50 : 124,969.50 = 124,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,410.50/124,969.50 = 124,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,410.50x = 124,969.50 × 124,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,410.50x = 15,617,375,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,375,930.25/80,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,220.60

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