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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,608 and 79,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,608 and 79,840 is: 123,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608 : 79,840 = 79,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608/79,840 = 79,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608x = 79,840 × 79,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608x = 6,374,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,425,600/51,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,516.23

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