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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,116 and 78,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,116 and 78,292 is: 119,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116 : 78,292 = 78,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116/78,292 = 78,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116x = 78,292 × 78,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116x = 6,129,637,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,637,264/51,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,916.22

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