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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,626 and 124,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,626 and 124,072 is: 190,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,626 : 124,072 = 124,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,626/124,072 = 124,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,626x = 124,072 × 124,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,626x = 15,393,861,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,861,184/80,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,929.24

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