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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,700 and 120,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,700 and 120,444 is: 179,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,700 : 120,444 = 120,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,700/120,444 = 120,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,700x = 120,444 × 120,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,700x = 14,506,757,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,757,136/80,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,761.55

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