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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,824 and 80,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,824 and 80,210 is: 121,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824 : 80,210 = 80,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824/80,210 = 80,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824x = 80,210 × 80,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824x = 6,433,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,644,100/52,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.96

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