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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,578.25 and 80,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,578.25 and 80,853.50 is: 122,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.25 : 80,853.50 = 80,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.25/80,853.50 = 80,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.25x = 80,853.50 × 80,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.25x = 6,537,288,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,288,462.25/53,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,013.85

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