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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,192 and 78,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,192 and 78,974 is: 121,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192 : 78,974 = 78,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192/78,974 = 78,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192x = 78,974 × 78,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192x = 6,236,892,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,892,676/51,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.35

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