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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,118 and 119,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,118 and 119,889 is: 179,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,118 : 119,889 = 119,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,118/119,889 = 119,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,118x = 119,889 × 119,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,118x = 14,373,372,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,372,321/80,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,402.54

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