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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,636 and 79,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,636 and 79,410 is: 122,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636 : 79,410 = 79,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636/79,410 = 79,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636x = 79,410 × 79,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636x = 6,305,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,948,100/51,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,123.09

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