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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,860 and 122,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,860 and 122,922 is: 186,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,860 : 122,922 = 122,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,860/122,922 = 122,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,860x = 122,922 × 122,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,860x = 15,109,818,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,818,084/80,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.94

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