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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,276 and 124,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,276 and 124,234 is: 192,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,276 : 124,234 = 124,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,276/124,234 = 124,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,276x = 124,234 × 124,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,276x = 15,434,086,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,086,756/80,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,262.78

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