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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,282 and 78,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,282 and 78,720.75 is: 120,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282 : 78,720.75 = 78,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282/78,720.75 = 78,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282x = 78,720.75 × 78,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282x = 6,196,956,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,956,480.56/51,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,840.77

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