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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,186.38 and 78,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,186.38 and 78,410.25 is: 120,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.38 : 78,410.25 = 78,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.38/78,410.25 = 78,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.38x = 78,410.25 × 78,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.38x = 6,148,167,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,167,305.06/51,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,113.36

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