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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,007 and 79,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,007 and 79,171.50 is: 122,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007 : 79,171.50 = 79,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007/79,171.50 = 79,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007x = 79,171.50 × 79,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007x = 6,268,126,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,126,412.25/51,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,887.57

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