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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,864 and 118,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,864 and 118,656 is: 174,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,864 : 118,656 = 118,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,864/118,656 = 118,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,864x = 118,656 × 118,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,864x = 14,079,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,246,336/80,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,110.19

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