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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,604 and 124,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,604 and 124,611 is: 192,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,604 : 124,611 = 124,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,604/124,611 = 124,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,604x = 124,611 × 124,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,604x = 15,527,901,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,901,321/80,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,644.30

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