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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,686 and 124,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,686 and 124,430.50 is: 191,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,686 : 124,430.50 = 124,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,686/124,430.50 = 124,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,686x = 124,430.50 × 124,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,686x = 15,482,949,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,949,330.25/80,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,891.40

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