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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,696 and 80,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,696 and 80,592 is: 120,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696 : 80,592 = 80,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696/80,592 = 80,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696x = 80,592 × 80,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696x = 6,495,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,070,464/53,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,960.04

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