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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,449 and 105,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,449 and 105,791 is: 139,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,449 : 105,791 = 105,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,449/105,791 = 105,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,449x = 105,791 × 105,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,449x = 11,191,735,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,735,681/80,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,115.91

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