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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,869 and 80,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,869 and 80,107 is: 123,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869 : 80,107 = 80,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869/80,107 = 80,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869x = 80,107 × 80,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869x = 6,417,131,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,131,449/51,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,718.05

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