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