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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,638 and 80,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,638 and 80,173 is: 119,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638 : 80,173 = 80,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638/80,173 = 80,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638x = 80,173 × 80,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638x = 6,427,709,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,709,929/53,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,835.00

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