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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,076 and 125,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,076 and 125,613 is: 197,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,076 : 125,613 = 125,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,076/125,613 = 125,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,076x = 125,613 × 125,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,076x = 15,778,625,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,625,769/80,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,045.63

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