Finding the Third Proportional to 53,536 and 80,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,536 and 80,460 is: 120,924.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,536 : 80,460 = 80,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,536/80,460 = 80,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,536x = 80,460 × 80,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,536x = 6,473,811,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,473,811,600/53,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,924.45
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