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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,319 and 80,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,319 and 80,049 is: 122,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319 : 80,049 = 80,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319/80,049 = 80,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319x = 80,049 × 80,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319x = 6,407,842,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,842,401/52,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,476.39

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