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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,360 and 80,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,360 and 80,532 is: 119,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360 : 80,532 = 80,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360/80,532 = 80,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360x = 80,532 × 80,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360x = 6,485,403,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,403,024/54,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,304.69

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