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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,162 and 125,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,162 and 125,095 is: 195,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,162 : 125,095 = 125,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,162/125,095 = 125,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,162x = 125,095 × 125,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,162x = 15,648,759,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,759,025/80,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,214.18

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