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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,951 and 120,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,951 and 120,594 is: 179,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951 : 120,594 = 120,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951/120,594 = 120,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951x = 120,594 × 120,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951x = 14,542,912,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,912,836/80,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.81

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