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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,536 and 80,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,536 and 80,754 is: 124,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536 : 80,754 = 80,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536/80,754 = 80,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536x = 80,754 × 80,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536x = 6,521,208,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,208,516/52,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,128.38

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