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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,847 and 124,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,847 and 124,096.50 is: 190,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,847 : 124,096.50 = 124,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,847/124,096.50 = 124,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,847x = 124,096.50 × 124,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,847x = 15,399,941,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,941,312.25/80,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,482.53

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