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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,460 and 122,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,460 and 122,418 is: 186,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,460 : 122,418 = 122,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,460/122,418 = 122,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,460x = 122,418 × 122,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,460x = 14,986,166,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,166,724/80,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,256.11

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