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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,466 and 124,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,466 and 124,471 is: 192,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466 : 124,471 = 124,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466/124,471 = 124,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466x = 124,471 × 124,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466x = 15,493,029,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,029,841/80,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,541.32

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