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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,520 and 80,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,520 and 80,727 is: 124,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520 : 80,727 = 80,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520/80,727 = 80,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520x = 80,727 × 80,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520x = 6,516,848,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,848,529/52,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.18

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