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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,156 and 78,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,156 and 78,517 is: 120,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156 : 78,517 = 78,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156/78,517 = 78,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156x = 78,517 × 78,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156x = 6,164,919,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,919,289/51,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,512.14

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