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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,687 and 124,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,687 and 124,432 is: 191,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,687 : 124,432 = 124,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,687/124,432 = 124,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,687x = 124,432 × 124,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,687x = 15,483,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,322,624/80,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,893.65

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