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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,946 and 125,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,946 and 125,658 is: 195,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,946 : 125,658 = 125,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,946/125,658 = 125,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,946x = 125,658 × 125,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,946x = 15,789,932,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,932,964/80,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,067.49

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