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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,724 and 125,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,724 and 125,424 is: 194,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,724 : 125,424 = 125,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,724/125,424 = 125,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,724x = 125,424 × 125,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,724x = 15,731,179,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,179,776/80,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,876.12

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