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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,752 and 80,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,752 and 80,164 is: 124,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752 : 80,164 = 80,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752/80,164 = 80,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752x = 80,164 × 80,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752x = 6,426,266,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,266,896/51,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,174.27

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