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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,934.50 and 80,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,934.50 and 80,594 is: 120,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.50 : 80,594 = 80,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.50/80,594 = 80,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.50x = 80,594 × 80,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.50x = 6,495,392,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,392,836/53,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,431.13

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