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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,092 and 80,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,092 and 80,613 is: 124,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092 : 80,613 = 80,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092/80,613 = 80,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092x = 80,613 × 80,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092x = 6,498,455,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,455,769/52,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,749.59

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