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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,712 and 121,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,712 and 121,356 is: 182,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,712 : 121,356 = 121,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,712/121,356 = 121,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,712x = 121,356 × 121,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,712x = 14,727,278,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,278,736/80,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,467.03

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