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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,276 and 125,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,276 and 125,010 is: 194,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,276 : 125,010 = 125,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,276/125,010 = 125,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,276x = 125,010 × 125,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,276x = 15,627,500,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,500,100/80,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,672.13

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