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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,936.09 and 126,683.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,936.09 and 126,683.68 is: 198,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,936.09 : 126,683.68 = 126,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,936.09/126,683.68 = 126,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,936.09x = 126,683.68 × 126,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,936.09x = 16,048,755,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,755,688.88/80,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,289.25

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