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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,934.50 and 122,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,934.50 and 122,530.50 is: 185,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,934.50 : 122,530.50 = 122,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,934.50/122,530.50 = 122,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,934.50x = 122,530.50 × 122,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,934.50x = 15,013,723,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,723,430.25/80,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,504.62

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