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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,630 and 121,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,630 and 121,024 is: 181,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,630 : 121,024 = 121,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,630/121,024 = 121,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,630x = 121,024 × 121,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,630x = 14,646,808,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,808,576/80,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,654.58

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