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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,654.17 and 124,825.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,654.17 and 124,825.59 is: 193,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,654.17 : 124,825.59 = 124,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,654.17/124,825.59 = 124,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,654.17x = 124,825.59 × 124,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,654.17x = 15,581,427,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,427,392.24/80,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,188.12

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