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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,392.50 and 80,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,392.50 and 80,217 is: 120,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.50 : 80,217 = 80,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.50/80,217 = 80,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.50x = 80,217 × 80,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.50x = 6,434,767,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,767,089/53,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,518.18

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