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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,730 and 78,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,730 and 78,027 is: 117,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730 : 78,027 = 78,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730/78,027 = 78,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730x = 78,027 × 78,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730x = 6,088,212,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,212,729/51,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,692.11

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