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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,910 and 126,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,910 and 126,649 is: 198,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,910 : 126,649 = 126,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,910/126,649 = 126,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,910x = 126,649 × 126,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,910x = 16,039,969,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,969,201/80,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,244.58

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