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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,425.50 and 105,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,425.50 and 105,759 is: 139,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,425.50 : 105,759 = 105,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,425.50/105,759 = 105,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,425.50x = 105,759 × 105,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,425.50x = 11,184,966,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,966,081/80,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,072.38

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