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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,144 and 115,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,144 and 115,440 is: 166,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144 : 115,440 = 115,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144/115,440 = 115,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144x = 115,440 × 115,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144x = 13,326,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,393,600/80,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,280.61

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