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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,923 and 122,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,923 and 122,509 is: 185,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,923 : 122,509 = 122,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,923/122,509 = 122,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,923x = 122,509 × 122,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,923x = 15,008,455,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,455,081/80,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,465.88

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