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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,650 and 79,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,650 and 79,960 is: 123,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650 : 79,960 = 79,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650/79,960 = 79,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650x = 79,960 × 79,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650x = 6,393,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,601,600/51,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787.06

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