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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,490 and 122,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,490 and 122,073 is: 185,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,490 : 122,073 = 122,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,490/122,073 = 122,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,490x = 122,073 × 122,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,490x = 14,901,817,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,817,329/80,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.74

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