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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,184 and 78,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,184 and 78,963 is: 121,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184 : 78,963 = 78,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184/78,963 = 78,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184x = 78,963 × 78,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184x = 6,235,155,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,155,369/51,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,818.45

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