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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,524 and 114,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,524 and 114,976 is: 164,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524 : 114,976 = 114,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524/114,976 = 114,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524x = 114,976 × 114,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524x = 13,219,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,480,576/80,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,168.21

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