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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,412 and 111,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,412 and 111,114 is: 153,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,412 : 111,114 = 111,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,412/111,114 = 111,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,412x = 111,114 × 111,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,412x = 12,346,320,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,320,996/80,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,538.29

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