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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,002 and 80,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,002 and 80,483 is: 124,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002 : 80,483 = 80,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002/80,483 = 80,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002x = 80,483 × 80,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002x = 6,477,513,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,513,289/52,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,562.77

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