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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,595 and 121,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,595 and 121,198.50 is: 182,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595 : 121,198.50 = 121,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595/121,198.50 = 121,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595x = 121,198.50 × 121,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595x = 14,689,076,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,076,402.25/80,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,257.91

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