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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,154 and 125,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,154 and 125,083 is: 195,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,154 : 125,083 = 125,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,154/125,083 = 125,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,154x = 125,083 × 125,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,154x = 15,645,756,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,756,889/80,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,196.21

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