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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,973 and 189,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,973 and 189,126 is: 441,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,973 : 189,126 = 189,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,973/189,126 = 189,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,973x = 189,126 × 189,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,973x = 35,768,643,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,643,876/80,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,735.44

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