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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,361 and 129,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,361 and 129,046 is: 207,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,361 : 129,046 = 129,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,361/129,046 = 129,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,361x = 129,046 × 129,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,361x = 16,652,870,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,870,116/80,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,225.77

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