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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,453 and 80,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,453 and 80,386 is: 110,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453 : 80,386 = 80,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453/80,386 = 80,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453x = 80,386 × 80,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453x = 6,461,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,908,996/58,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.80

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