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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,520 and 118,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,520 and 118,318 is: 173,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,520 : 118,318 = 118,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,520/118,318 = 118,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,520x = 118,318 × 118,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,520x = 13,999,149,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,149,124/80,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,859.28

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