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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,986 and 80,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,986 and 80,418 is: 119,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,986 : 80,418 = 80,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,986/80,418 = 80,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,986x = 80,418 × 80,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,986x = 6,467,054,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,054,724/53,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.33

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