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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,288 and 80,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,288 and 80,284 is: 125,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288 : 80,284 = 80,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288/80,284 = 80,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288x = 80,284 × 80,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288x = 6,445,520,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,520,656/51,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,673.07

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