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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,191 and 80,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,191 and 80,757 is: 124,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191 : 80,757 = 80,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191/80,757 = 80,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191x = 80,757 × 80,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191x = 6,521,693,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,693,049/52,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,958.19

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