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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,244.63 and 80,720.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,244.63 and 80,720.44 is: 124,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.63 : 80,720.44 = 80,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.63/80,720.44 = 80,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.63x = 80,720.44 × 80,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.63x = 6,515,789,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,789,030.19/52,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,716.93

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