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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,252 and 80,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,252 and 80,850 is: 122,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252 : 80,850 = 80,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252/80,850 = 80,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252x = 80,850 × 80,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252x = 6,536,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,722,500/53,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.74

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