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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,987 and 80,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,987 and 80,463 is: 124,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,987 : 80,463 = 80,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,987/80,463 = 80,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,987x = 80,463 × 80,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,987x = 6,474,294,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,294,369/51,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,536.80

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