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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,006 and 78,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,006 and 78,780 is: 121,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006 : 78,780 = 78,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006/78,780 = 78,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006x = 78,780 × 78,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006x = 6,206,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,288,400/51,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,677.61

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