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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,124 and 116,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,124 and 116,055 is: 168,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,124 : 116,055 = 116,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,124/116,055 = 116,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,124x = 116,055 × 116,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,124x = 13,468,763,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,763,025/80,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,098.98

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