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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,366 and 122,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,366 and 122,421 is: 186,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,366 : 122,421 = 122,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,366/122,421 = 122,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,366x = 122,421 × 122,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,366x = 14,986,901,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,901,241/80,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,483.11

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