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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,769 and 80,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,769 and 80,856 is: 121,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769 : 80,856 = 80,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769/80,856 = 80,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769x = 80,856 × 80,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769x = 6,537,692,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,692,736/53,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,588.51

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