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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,074 and 125,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,074 and 125,610 is: 197,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,074 : 125,610 = 125,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,074/125,610 = 125,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,074x = 125,610 × 125,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,074x = 15,777,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,872,100/80,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,041.14

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