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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,278 and 125,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,278 and 125,014 is: 194,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,278 : 125,014 = 125,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,278/125,014 = 125,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,278x = 125,014 × 125,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,278x = 15,628,500,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,500,196/80,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,679.74

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