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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,216 and 79,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,216 and 79,488 is: 123,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216 : 79,488 = 79,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216/79,488 = 79,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216x = 79,488 × 79,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216x = 6,318,342,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,342,144/51,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,366.57

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