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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,466 and 80,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,466 and 80,200 is: 120,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466 : 80,200 = 80,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466/80,200 = 80,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466x = 80,200 × 80,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466x = 6,432,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,040,000/53,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,301.50

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