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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,964 and 80,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,964 and 80,757 is: 120,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964 : 80,757 = 80,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964/80,757 = 80,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964x = 80,757 × 80,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964x = 6,521,693,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,693,049/53,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,852.66

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