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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,760 and 80,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,760 and 80,188 is: 117,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760 : 80,188 = 80,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760/80,188 = 80,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760x = 80,188 × 80,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760x = 6,430,115,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,115,344/54,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.58

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