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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,003 and 78,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,003 and 78,779.25 is: 121,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003 : 78,779.25 = 78,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003/78,779.25 = 78,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003x = 78,779.25 × 78,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003x = 6,206,170,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,170,230.56/51,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,682.45

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