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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,238 and 80,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,238 and 80,502 is: 107,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238 : 80,502 = 80,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238/80,502 = 80,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238x = 80,502 × 80,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238x = 6,480,572,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,572,004/60,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,582.79

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