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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,261 and 79,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,261 and 79,557 is: 123,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261 : 79,557 = 79,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261/79,557 = 79,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261x = 79,557 × 79,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261x = 6,329,316,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,316,249/51,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,472.35

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