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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,008 and 115,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,008 and 115,244 is: 165,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,008 : 115,244 = 115,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,008/115,244 = 115,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,008x = 115,244 × 115,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,008x = 13,281,179,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,179,536/80,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,998.14

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