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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,153 and 125,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,153 and 125,081.75 is: 195,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,153 : 125,081.75 = 125,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,153/125,081.75 = 125,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,153x = 125,081.75 × 125,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,153x = 15,645,444,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,444,183.06/80,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,194.74

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