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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,968 and 118,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,968 and 118,796 is: 174,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,968 : 118,796 = 118,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,968/118,796 = 118,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,968x = 118,796 × 118,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,968x = 14,112,489,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,489,616/80,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,297.12

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