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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,466.75 and 121,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,466.75 and 121,735.50 is: 184,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466.75 : 121,735.50 = 121,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466.75/121,735.50 = 121,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466.75x = 121,735.50 × 121,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466.75x = 14,819,531,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,531,960.25/80,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,169.63

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