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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,200 and 80,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,200 and 80,954 is: 123,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200 : 80,954 = 80,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200/80,954 = 80,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200x = 80,954 × 80,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200x = 6,553,550,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,550,116/53,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,187.03

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