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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,406 and 118,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,406 and 118,202 is: 173,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,406 : 118,202 = 118,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,406/118,202 = 118,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,406x = 118,202 × 118,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,406x = 13,971,712,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,712,804/80,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,764.55

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