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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,254 and 80,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,254 and 80,937 is: 125,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254 : 80,937 = 80,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254/80,937 = 80,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254x = 80,937 × 80,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254x = 6,550,797,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,797,969/52,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,364.53

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