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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,912.25 and 125,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,912.25 and 125,626.50 is: 195,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.25 : 125,626.50 = 125,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.25/125,626.50 = 125,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.25x = 125,626.50 × 125,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.25x = 15,782,017,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,017,502.25/80,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,051.03

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