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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,607.50 and 79,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,607.50 and 79,759.25 is: 123,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.50 : 79,759.25 = 79,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.50/79,759.25 = 79,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.50x = 79,759.25 × 79,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.50x = 6,361,537,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,537,960.56/51,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,267.70

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