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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,752 and 121,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,752 and 121,856 is: 183,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,752 : 121,856 = 121,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,752/121,856 = 121,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,752x = 121,856 × 121,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,752x = 14,848,884,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,884,736/80,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,882.56

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