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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,624 and 80,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,624 and 80,502 is: 123,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624 : 80,502 = 80,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624/80,502 = 80,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624x = 80,502 × 80,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624x = 6,480,572,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,572,004/52,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,148.60

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