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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,541 and 80,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,541 and 80,271 is: 120,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541 : 80,271 = 80,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541/80,271 = 80,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541x = 80,271 × 80,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541x = 6,443,433,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,433,441/53,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,345.78

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