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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,625 and 80,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,625 and 80,250 is: 122,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625 : 80,250 = 80,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625/80,250 = 80,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625x = 80,250 × 80,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625x = 6,440,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,062,500/52,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,376.48

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