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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,014 and 128,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,014 and 128,888 is: 207,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,014 : 128,888 = 128,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,014/128,888 = 128,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,014x = 128,888 × 128,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,014x = 16,612,116,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,116,544/80,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,615.12

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