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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,112 and 79,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,112 and 79,338 is: 123,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112 : 79,338 = 79,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112/79,338 = 79,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112x = 79,338 × 79,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112x = 6,294,518,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,518,244/51,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,151.48

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