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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,668 and 80,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,668 and 80,568 is: 123,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668 : 80,568 = 80,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668/80,568 = 80,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668x = 80,568 × 80,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668x = 6,491,202,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,202,624/52,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,247.56

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