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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,136 and 124,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,136 and 124,077 is: 192,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,136 : 124,077 = 124,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,136/124,077 = 124,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,136x = 124,077 × 124,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,136x = 15,395,101,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,101,929/80,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,112.18

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