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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,535 and 80,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,535 and 80,343 is: 122,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535 : 80,343 = 80,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535/80,343 = 80,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535x = 80,343 × 80,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535x = 6,454,997,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,997,649/52,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,870.42

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