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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,068 and 124,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,068 and 124,637 is: 194,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068 : 124,637 = 124,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068/124,637 = 124,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068x = 124,637 × 124,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068x = 15,534,381,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,381,769/80,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,014.86

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