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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,694.88 and 79,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,694.88 and 79,062.75 is: 120,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.88 : 79,062.75 = 79,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.88/79,062.75 = 79,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.88x = 79,062.75 × 79,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.88x = 6,250,918,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,918,437.56/51,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,919.50

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