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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,658 and 125,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,658 and 125,187 is: 194,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,658 : 125,187 = 125,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,658/125,187 = 125,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,658x = 125,187 × 125,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,658x = 15,671,784,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,784,969/80,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,299.20

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