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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,768 and 78,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,768 and 78,612 is: 119,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768 : 78,612 = 78,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768/78,612 = 78,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768x = 78,612 × 78,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768x = 6,179,846,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,846,544/51,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,375.80

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