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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,693 and 80,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,693 and 80,353 is: 122,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693 : 80,353 = 80,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693/80,353 = 80,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693x = 80,353 × 80,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693x = 6,456,604,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,604,609/52,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,532.49

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