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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,804 and 108,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,804 and 108,080 is: 144,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,804 : 108,080 = 108,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,804/108,080 = 108,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,804x = 108,080 × 108,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,804x = 11,681,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,286,400/80,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,563.22

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