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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,027 and 80,453.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,027 and 80,453.63 is: 126,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027 : 80,453.63 = 80,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027/80,453.63 = 80,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027x = 80,453.63 × 80,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027x = 6,472,785,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,785,775.64/51,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,850.21

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