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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,003 and 123,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,003 and 123,906 is: 191,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,003 : 123,906 = 123,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,003/123,906 = 123,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,003x = 123,906 × 123,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,003x = 15,352,696,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,696,836/80,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,901.51

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