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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,604 and 127,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,604 and 127,089 is: 200,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,604 : 127,089 = 127,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,604/127,089 = 127,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,604x = 127,089 × 127,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,604x = 16,151,613,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,613,921/80,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,382.29

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