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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,952 and 120,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,952 and 120,598 is: 179,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,952 : 120,598 = 120,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,952/120,598 = 120,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,952x = 120,598 × 120,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,952x = 14,543,877,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,877,604/80,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,660.51

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