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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,170 and 78,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,170 and 78,943 is: 121,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170 : 78,943 = 78,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170/78,943 = 78,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170x = 78,943 × 78,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170x = 6,231,997,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,997,249/51,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,790.06

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