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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,278 and 78,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,278 and 78,537 is: 120,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278 : 78,537 = 78,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278/78,537 = 78,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278x = 78,537 × 78,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278x = 6,168,060,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,060,369/51,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.68

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