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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,364 and 80,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,364 and 80,187.75 is: 120,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364 : 80,187.75 = 80,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364/80,187.75 = 80,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364x = 80,187.75 × 80,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364x = 6,430,075,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,075,250.06/53,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.63

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