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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,736 and 125,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,736 and 125,443 is: 194,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,736 : 125,443 = 125,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,736/125,443 = 125,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,736x = 125,443 × 125,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,736x = 15,735,946,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,946,249/80,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,906.19

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