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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,756 and 122,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,756 and 122,592 is: 186,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,756 : 122,592 = 122,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,756/122,592 = 122,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,756x = 122,592 × 122,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,756x = 15,028,798,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,798,464/80,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,101.32

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