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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,931.75 and 120,910.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,931.75 and 120,910.88 is: 180,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,931.75 : 120,910.88 = 120,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,931.75/120,910.88 = 120,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,931.75x = 120,910.88 × 120,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,931.75x = 14,619,439,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,439,693.27/80,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,639.11

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