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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,164 and 80,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,164 and 80,797 is: 120,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164 : 80,797 = 80,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164/80,797 = 80,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164x = 80,797 × 80,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164x = 6,528,155,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,155,209/54,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,525.72

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