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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,746 and 80,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,746 and 80,168 is: 117,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746 : 80,168 = 80,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746/80,168 = 80,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746x = 80,168 × 80,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746x = 6,426,908,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,908,224/54,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,395.03

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