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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,072 and 125,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,072 and 125,608 is: 197,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,072 : 125,608 = 125,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,072/125,608 = 125,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,072x = 125,608 × 125,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,072x = 15,777,369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,369,664/80,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,039.78

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