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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,615 and 78,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,615 and 78,903 is: 120,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615 : 78,903 = 78,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615/78,903 = 78,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615x = 78,903 × 78,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615x = 6,225,683,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,683,409/51,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,617.72

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