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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,024 and 80,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,024 and 80,816 is: 120,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024 : 80,816 = 80,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024/80,816 = 80,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024x = 80,816 × 80,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024x = 6,531,225,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,225,856/54,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,894.90

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