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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,792 and 79,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,792 and 79,232 is: 121,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792 : 79,232 = 79,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792/79,232 = 79,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792x = 79,232 × 79,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792x = 6,277,709,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,709,824/51,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,210.03

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