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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,634 and 80,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,634 and 80,347 is: 120,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634 : 80,347 = 80,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634/80,347 = 80,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634x = 80,347 × 80,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634x = 6,455,640,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,640,409/53,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,364.70

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