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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,980 and 118,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,980 and 118,482 is: 171,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,980 : 118,482 = 118,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,980/118,482 = 118,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,980x = 118,482 × 118,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,980x = 14,037,984,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,984,324/81,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,236.70

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