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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,148 and 78,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,148 and 78,505 is: 120,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,148 : 78,505 = 78,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,148/78,505 = 78,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,148x = 78,505 × 78,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,148x = 6,163,035,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,035,025/51,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.15

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