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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,948 and 120,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,948 and 120,592 is: 179,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,948 : 120,592 = 120,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,948/120,592 = 120,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,948x = 120,592 × 120,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,948x = 14,542,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,430,464/80,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,651.51

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