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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,433 and 122,378.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,433 and 122,378.63 is: 186,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,433 : 122,378.63 = 122,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,433/122,378.63 = 122,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,433x = 122,378.63 × 122,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,433x = 14,976,527,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,527,856.89/80,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,198.80

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