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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,892 and 125,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,892 and 125,226 is: 193,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892 : 125,226 = 125,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892/125,226 = 125,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892x = 125,226 × 125,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892x = 15,681,551,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,551,076/80,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,857.87

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