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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,348 and 78,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,348 and 78,878 is: 121,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348 : 78,878 = 78,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348/78,878 = 78,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348x = 78,878 × 78,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348x = 6,221,738,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,738,884/51,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,168.09

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