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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,896 and 122,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,896 and 122,976 is: 186,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,896 : 122,976 = 122,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,896/122,976 = 122,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,896x = 122,976 × 122,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,896x = 15,123,096,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,096,576/80,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,944.92

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