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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,416 and 80,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,416 and 80,160 is: 122,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416 : 80,160 = 80,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416/80,160 = 80,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416x = 80,160 × 80,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416x = 6,425,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,625,600/52,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,589.01

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