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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,194 and 80,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,194 and 80,943 is: 123,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194 : 80,943 = 80,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194/80,943 = 80,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194x = 80,943 × 80,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194x = 6,551,769,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,769,249/53,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.45

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