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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,651 and 80,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,651 and 80,193 is: 119,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651 : 80,193 = 80,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651/80,193 = 80,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651x = 80,193 × 80,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651x = 6,430,917,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,917,249/53,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,865.75

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