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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,640 and 78,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,640 and 78,946 is: 120,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640 : 78,946 = 78,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640/78,946 = 78,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640x = 78,946 × 78,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640x = 6,232,470,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,470,916/51,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,690.76

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