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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,081 and 124,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,081 and 124,966 is: 195,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,081 : 124,966 = 124,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,081/124,966 = 124,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,081x = 124,966 × 124,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,081x = 15,616,501,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,501,156/80,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,008.82

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