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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,472 and 118,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,472 and 118,356 is: 174,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,472 : 118,356 = 118,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,472/118,356 = 118,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,472x = 118,356 × 118,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,472x = 14,008,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,142,736/80,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,074.74

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