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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,032 and 80,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,032 and 80,520 is: 124,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032 : 80,520 = 80,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032/80,520 = 80,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032x = 80,520 × 80,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032x = 6,483,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,470,400/52,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,605.44

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