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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,193 and 112,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,193 and 112,114 is: 156,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,193 : 112,114 = 112,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,193/112,114 = 112,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,193x = 112,114 × 112,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,193x = 12,569,548,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,548,996/80,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,741.22

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