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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,296 and 80,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,296 and 80,081 is: 120,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296 : 80,081 = 80,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296/80,081 = 80,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296x = 80,081 × 80,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296x = 6,412,966,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,966,561/53,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,327.35

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