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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,792 and 124,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,792 and 124,010 is: 190,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,792 : 124,010 = 124,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,792/124,010 = 124,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,792x = 124,010 × 124,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,792x = 15,378,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,480,100/80,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,346.57

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