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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,411 and 80,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,411 and 80,655.50 is: 124,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411 : 80,655.50 = 80,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411/80,655.50 = 80,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411x = 80,655.50 × 80,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411x = 6,505,309,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,309,680.25/52,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,121.08

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