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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,532 and 118,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,532 and 118,024 is: 172,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,532 : 118,024 = 118,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,532/118,024 = 118,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,532x = 118,024 × 118,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,532x = 13,929,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,664,576/80,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,970.55

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