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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,107 and 80,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,107 and 80,734.50 is: 125,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107 : 80,734.50 = 80,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107/80,734.50 = 80,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107x = 80,734.50 × 80,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107x = 6,518,059,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,059,490.25/52,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,089.90

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