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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,658 and 128,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,658 and 128,118 is: 203,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,658 : 128,118 = 128,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,658/128,118 = 128,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,658x = 128,118 × 128,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,658x = 16,414,221,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,221,924/80,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,503.95

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