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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,524 and 120,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,524 and 120,594 is: 180,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524 : 120,594 = 120,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524/120,594 = 120,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524x = 120,594 × 120,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524x = 14,542,912,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,912,836/80,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,603.46

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