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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,108 and 124,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,108 and 124,536 is: 193,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,108 : 124,536 = 124,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,108/124,536 = 124,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,108x = 124,536 × 124,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,108x = 15,509,215,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,215,296/80,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,603.83

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