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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,940.75 and 122,869.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,940.75 and 122,869.13 is: 186,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,940.75 : 122,869.13 = 122,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,940.75/122,869.13 = 122,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,940.75x = 122,869.13 × 122,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,940.75x = 15,096,821,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,821,878.27/80,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,516.95

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