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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,026 and 80,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,026 and 80,819 is: 120,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026 : 80,819 = 80,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026/80,819 = 80,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026x = 80,819 × 80,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026x = 6,531,710,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,710,761/54,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,899.40

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