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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,668 and 80,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,668 and 80,058 is: 117,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668 : 80,058 = 80,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668/80,058 = 80,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668x = 80,058 × 80,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668x = 6,409,283,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,283,364/54,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,240.13

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