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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,045.75 and 81,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,045.75 and 81,078.75 is: 128,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.75 : 81,078.75 = 81,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.75/81,078.75 = 81,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.75x = 81,078.75 × 81,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.75x = 6,573,763,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,763,701.56/51,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,781.80

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