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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,609 and 127,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,609 and 127,097 is: 200,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,609 : 127,097 = 127,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,609/127,097 = 127,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,609x = 127,097 × 127,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,609x = 16,153,647,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,647,409/80,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,395.09

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