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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,315 and 80,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,315 and 80,120 is: 130,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315 : 80,120 = 80,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315/80,120 = 80,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315x = 80,120 × 80,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315x = 6,419,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,214,400/49,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167.58

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