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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,107 and 80,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,107 and 80,735 is: 125,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107 : 80,735 = 80,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107/80,735 = 80,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107x = 80,735 × 80,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107x = 6,518,140,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,140,225/52,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,091.45

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