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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,232 and 124,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,232 and 124,734 is: 193,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,232 : 124,734 = 124,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,232/124,734 = 124,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,232x = 124,734 × 124,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,232x = 15,558,570,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,570,756/80,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,919.77

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