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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,532 and 78,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,532 and 78,380 is: 119,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532 : 78,380 = 78,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532/78,380 = 78,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532x = 78,380 × 78,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532x = 6,143,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,424,400/51,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,215.72

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