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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,545.50 and 123,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,545.50 and 123,610.50 is: 189,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,545.50 : 123,610.50 = 123,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,545.50/123,610.50 = 123,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,545.50x = 123,610.50 × 123,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,545.50x = 15,279,555,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,555,710.25/80,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,700.92

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