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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,833.50 and 122,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,833.50 and 122,369.25 is: 185,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,833.50 : 122,369.25 = 122,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,833.50/122,369.25 = 122,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,833.50x = 122,369.25 × 122,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,833.50x = 14,974,233,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,233,345.56/80,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,247.87

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