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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,894 and 80,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,894 and 80,517 is: 124,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,894 : 80,517 = 80,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,894/80,517 = 80,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,894x = 80,517 × 80,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,894x = 6,482,987,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,987,289/51,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,927.49

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