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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,722 and 125,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,722 and 125,988 is: 196,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,722 : 125,988 = 125,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,722/125,988 = 125,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,722x = 125,988 × 125,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,722x = 15,872,976,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,976,144/80,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,637.55

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