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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,622 and 80,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,622 and 80,500 is: 123,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622 : 80,500 = 80,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622/80,500 = 80,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622x = 80,500 × 80,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622x = 6,480,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,250,000/52,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,147.16

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