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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,480 and 118,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,480 and 118,251 is: 173,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,480 : 118,251 = 118,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,480/118,251 = 118,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,480x = 118,251 × 118,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,480x = 13,983,299,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,299,001/80,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,748.75

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