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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,160 and 125,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,160 and 125,092 is: 195,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,160 : 125,092 = 125,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,160/125,092 = 125,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,160x = 125,092 × 125,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,160x = 15,648,008,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,008,464/80,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,209.69

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