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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,898 and 125,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,898 and 125,133 is: 193,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,898 : 125,133 = 125,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,898/125,133 = 125,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,898x = 125,133 × 125,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,898x = 15,658,267,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,267,689/80,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,555.68

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