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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,657 and 79,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,657 and 79,823.50 is: 123,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657 : 79,823.50 = 79,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657/79,823.50 = 79,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657x = 79,823.50 × 79,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657x = 6,371,791,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,791,152.25/51,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,348.07

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