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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,760 and 78,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,760 and 78,600 is: 119,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760 : 78,600 = 78,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760/78,600 = 78,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760x = 78,600 × 78,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760x = 6,177,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,960,000/51,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,357.81

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