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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,878.50 and 123,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,878.50 and 123,585.75 is: 188,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,878.50 : 123,585.75 = 123,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,878.50/123,585.75 = 123,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,878.50x = 123,585.75 × 123,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,878.50x = 15,273,437,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,437,603.06/80,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,844.22

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