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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,560 and 80,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,560 and 80,112 is: 117,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560 : 80,112 = 80,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560/80,112 = 80,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560x = 80,112 × 80,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560x = 6,417,932,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,932,544/54,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,630.73

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