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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,000 and 80,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,000 and 80,784 is: 120,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000 : 80,784 = 80,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000/80,784 = 80,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000x = 80,784 × 80,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000x = 6,526,054,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,054,656/54,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,852.86

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