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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,908 and 126,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,908 and 126,642 is: 198,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,908 : 126,642 = 126,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,908/126,642 = 126,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,908x = 126,642 × 126,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,908x = 16,038,196,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,196,164/80,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,227.57

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