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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,937 and 122,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,937 and 122,544 is: 185,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,937 : 122,544 = 122,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,937/122,544 = 122,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,937x = 122,544 × 122,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,937x = 15,017,031,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,031,936/80,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,539.76

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