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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,901.75 and 126,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,901.75 and 126,633.75 is: 198,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,901.75 : 126,633.75 = 126,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,901.75/126,633.75 = 126,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,901.75x = 126,633.75 × 126,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,901.75x = 16,036,106,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,106,639.06/80,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,217.06

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