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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,091 and 79,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,091 and 79,740.50 is: 124,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091 : 79,740.50 = 79,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091/79,740.50 = 79,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091x = 79,740.50 × 79,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091x = 6,358,547,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,547,340.25/51,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,455.33

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