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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,354 and 80,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,354 and 80,505 is: 119,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354 : 80,505 = 80,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354/80,505 = 80,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354x = 80,505 × 80,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354x = 6,481,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,055,025/54,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,237.87

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