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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,625.50 and 126,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,625.50 and 126,007 is: 196,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,625.50 : 126,007 = 126,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,625.50/126,007 = 126,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,625.50x = 126,007 × 126,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,625.50x = 15,877,764,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,764,049/80,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,932.29

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