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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,001 and 80,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,001 and 80,205 is: 123,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001 : 80,205 = 80,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001/80,205 = 80,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001x = 80,205 × 80,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001x = 6,432,842,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,842,025/52,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,706.12

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