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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,405 and 127,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,405 and 127,432 is: 201,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,405 : 127,432 = 127,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,405/127,432 = 127,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,405x = 127,432 × 127,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,405x = 16,238,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,914,624/80,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,963.99

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