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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,345 and 78,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,345 and 78,887.25 is: 121,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,345 : 78,887.25 = 78,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,345/78,887.25 = 78,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,345x = 78,887.25 × 78,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,345x = 6,223,198,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,198,212.56/51,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,203.59

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