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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,195 and 80,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,195 and 80,530 is: 107,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,195 : 80,530 = 80,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,195/80,530 = 80,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,195x = 80,530 × 80,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,195x = 6,485,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,080,900/60,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,734.54

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