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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,824 and 80,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,824 and 80,754 is: 121,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824 : 80,754 = 80,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824/80,754 = 80,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824x = 80,754 × 80,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824x = 6,521,208,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,208,516/53,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,158.01

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