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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,191 and 112,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,191 and 112,111 is: 156,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,191 : 112,111 = 112,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,191/112,111 = 112,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,191x = 112,111 × 112,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,191x = 12,568,876,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,876,321/80,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.75

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