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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,847 and 80,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,847 and 80,060.50 is: 123,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847 : 80,060.50 = 80,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847/80,060.50 = 80,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847x = 80,060.50 × 80,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847x = 6,409,683,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,683,660.25/51,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,626.90

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