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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,908.50 and 125,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,908.50 and 125,622.75 is: 195,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,908.50 : 125,622.75 = 125,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,908.50/125,622.75 = 125,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,908.50x = 125,622.75 × 125,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,908.50x = 15,781,075,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,075,317.56/80,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,048.42

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