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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,005 and 80,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,005 and 80,301 is: 123,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005 : 80,301 = 80,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005/80,301 = 80,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005x = 80,301 × 80,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005x = 6,448,250,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,250,601/52,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.90

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