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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,096 and 115,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,096 and 115,376 is: 166,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,096 : 115,376 = 115,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,096/115,376 = 115,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,096x = 115,376 × 115,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,096x = 13,311,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,621,376/80,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,195.83

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