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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,288 and 78,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,288 and 78,727 is: 120,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288 : 78,727 = 78,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288/78,727 = 78,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288x = 78,727 × 78,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288x = 6,197,940,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,940,529/51,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,845.82

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