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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,520 and 78,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,520 and 78,360 is: 119,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520 : 78,360 = 78,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520/78,360 = 78,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520x = 78,360 × 78,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520x = 6,140,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,289,600/51,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,182.64

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