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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,088 and 120,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,088 and 120,132 is: 180,198

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,088 : 120,132 = 120,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,088/120,132 = 120,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,088x = 120,132 × 120,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,088x = 14,431,697,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,697,424/80,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,198

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