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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,092 and 80,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,092 and 80,048 is: 120,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092 : 80,048 = 80,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092/80,048 = 80,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092x = 80,048 × 80,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092x = 6,407,682,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,682,304/53,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,690.17

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