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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,244 and 124,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,244 and 124,183 is: 192,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,244 : 124,183 = 124,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,244/124,183 = 124,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,244x = 124,183 × 124,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,244x = 15,421,417,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,417,489/80,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,181.56

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