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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,558 and 80,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,558 and 80,787 is: 124,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558 : 80,787 = 80,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558/80,787 = 80,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558x = 80,787 × 80,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558x = 6,526,539,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,539,369/52,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,177.85

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