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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,580 and 125,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,580 and 125,254 is: 194,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,580 : 125,254 = 125,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,580/125,254 = 125,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,580x = 125,254 × 125,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,580x = 15,688,564,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,564,516/80,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,695.51

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