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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,133 and 124,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,133 and 124,574 is: 193,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,133 : 124,574 = 124,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,133/124,574 = 124,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,133x = 124,574 × 124,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,133x = 15,518,681,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,681,476/80,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,661.56

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