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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,841 and 122,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,841 and 122,384 is: 185,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,841 : 122,384 = 122,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,841/122,384 = 122,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,841x = 122,384 × 122,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,841x = 14,977,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,843,456/80,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,275.34

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