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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,326 and 80,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,326 and 80,595 is: 124,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326 : 80,595 = 80,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326/80,595 = 80,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326x = 80,595 × 80,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326x = 6,495,554,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,554,025/52,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,136.26

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