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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,396.88 and 80,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,396.88 and 80,636.13 is: 124,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.88 : 80,636.13 = 80,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.88/80,636.13 = 80,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.88x = 80,636.13 × 80,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.88x = 6,502,185,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,185,914.96/52,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,094.92

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