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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,334 and 80,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,334 and 80,152 is: 130,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334 : 80,152 = 80,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334/80,152 = 80,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334x = 80,152 × 80,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334x = 6,424,343,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,343,104/49,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,221.41

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