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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,004 and 80,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,004 and 80,661 is: 125,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004 : 80,661 = 80,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004/80,661 = 80,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004x = 80,661 × 80,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004x = 6,506,196,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,196,921/52,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,109.55

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