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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,127.50 and 78,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,127.50 and 78,483.50 is: 120,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.50 : 78,483.50 = 78,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.50/78,483.50 = 78,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.50x = 78,483.50 × 78,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.50x = 6,159,659,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,659,772.25/51,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,476.45

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