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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,616 and 79,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,616 and 79,773 is: 123,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616 : 79,773 = 79,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616/79,773 = 79,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616x = 79,773 × 79,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616x = 6,363,731,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,731,529/51,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,289.90

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