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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,282 and 80,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,282 and 80,060 is: 120,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282 : 80,060 = 80,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282/80,060 = 80,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282x = 80,060 × 80,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282x = 6,409,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,603,600/53,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,295.85

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