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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,384 and 80,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,384 and 80,076 is: 120,114

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384 : 80,076 = 80,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384/80,076 = 80,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384x = 80,076 × 80,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384x = 6,412,165,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,165,776/53,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,114

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