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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,848 and 80,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,848 and 80,580 is: 116,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848 : 80,580 = 80,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848/80,580 = 80,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848x = 80,580 × 80,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848x = 6,493,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,136,400/55,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.44

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