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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,304 and 124,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,304 and 124,344 is: 192,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,304 : 124,344 = 124,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,304/124,344 = 124,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,304x = 124,344 × 124,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,304x = 15,461,430,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,430,336/80,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,536.24

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