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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,473 and 124,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,473 and 124,409 is: 192,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,473 : 124,409 = 124,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,473/124,409 = 124,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,473x = 124,409 × 124,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,473x = 15,477,599,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,599,281/80,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,332.82

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