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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,282 and 78,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,282 and 78,718 is: 120,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282 : 78,718 = 78,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282/78,718 = 78,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282x = 78,718 × 78,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282x = 6,196,523,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,523,524/51,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,832.33

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