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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,406 and 121,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,406 and 121,428 is: 183,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,406 : 121,428 = 121,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,406/121,428 = 121,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,406x = 121,428 × 121,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,406x = 14,744,759,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,759,184/80,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,378.84

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