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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,954 and 120,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,954 and 120,600 is: 179,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,954 : 120,600 = 120,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,954/120,600 = 120,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,954x = 120,600 × 120,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,954x = 14,544,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,360,000/80,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,662.03

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