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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,153 and 80,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,153 and 80,780 is: 120,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153 : 80,780 = 80,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153/80,780 = 80,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153x = 80,780 × 80,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153x = 6,525,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,408,400/54,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,499.48

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