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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,569.48 and 80,091.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,569.48 and 80,091.91 is: 119,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.48 : 80,091.91 = 80,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.48/80,091.91 = 80,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.48x = 80,091.91 × 80,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.48x = 6,414,714,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,714,698.19/53,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,745.70

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