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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,508 and 79,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,508 and 79,710 is: 123,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508 : 79,710 = 79,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508/79,710 = 79,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508x = 79,710 × 79,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508x = 6,353,684,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,684,100/51,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.35

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