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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,588 and 113,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,588 and 113,286 is: 159,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588 : 113,286 = 113,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588/113,286 = 113,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588x = 113,286 × 113,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588x = 12,833,717,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,717,796/80,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,250.98

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