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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,080 and 54,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,080 and 54,466 is: 128,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080 : 54,466 = 54,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080/54,466 = 54,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080x = 54,466 × 54,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080x = 2,966,545,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,545,156/23,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,533.15

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