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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,090 and 79,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,090 and 79,307 is: 123,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090 : 79,307 = 79,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090/79,307 = 79,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090x = 79,307 × 79,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090x = 6,289,600,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,600,249/51,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,108.25

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