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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,599.50 and 124,282.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,599.50 and 124,282.13 is: 191,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,599.50 : 124,282.13 = 124,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,599.50/124,282.13 = 124,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,599.50x = 124,282.13 × 124,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,599.50x = 15,446,046,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,046,594.52/80,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,639.48

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