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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,953.50 and 80,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,953.50 and 80,606 is: 120,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.50 : 80,606 = 80,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.50/80,606 = 80,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.50x = 80,606 × 80,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.50x = 6,497,327,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,327,236/53,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,424.57

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