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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,797.50 and 122,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,797.50 and 122,451.75 is: 185,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,797.50 : 122,451.75 = 122,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,797.50/122,451.75 = 122,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,797.50x = 122,451.75 × 122,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,797.50x = 14,994,431,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,431,078.06/80,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,580.38

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