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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,898 and 80,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,898 and 80,512 is: 124,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898 : 80,512 = 80,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898/80,512 = 80,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898x = 80,512 × 80,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898x = 6,482,182,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,182,144/51,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,902.35

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