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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,750 and 115,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,750 and 115,589 is: 165,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,750 : 115,589 = 115,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,750/115,589 = 115,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,750x = 115,589 × 115,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,750x = 13,360,816,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,816,921/80,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,459.03

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