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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952.50 and 80,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952.50 and 80,604.50 is: 120,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.50 : 80,604.50 = 80,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.50/80,604.50 = 80,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.50x = 80,604.50 × 80,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.50x = 6,497,085,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,085,420.25/53,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,422.32

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