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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,064 and 119,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,064 and 119,808 is: 179,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,064 : 119,808 = 119,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,064/119,808 = 119,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,064x = 119,808 × 119,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,064x = 14,353,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,956,864/80,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,281.04

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