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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,516 and 78,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,516 and 78,354 is: 119,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,516 : 78,354 = 78,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,516/78,354 = 78,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,516x = 78,354 × 78,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,516x = 6,139,349,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,349,316/51,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,173.64

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