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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,478 and 118,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,478 and 118,248 is: 173,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,478 : 118,248 = 118,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,478/118,248 = 118,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,478x = 118,248 × 118,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,478x = 13,982,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,589,504/80,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,744.25

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