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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,177 and 78,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,177 and 78,951 is: 121,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177 : 78,951 = 78,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177/78,951 = 78,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177x = 78,951 × 78,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177x = 6,233,260,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,260,401/51,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,798.08

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