Finding the Third Proportional to 51,802 and 79,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,802 and 79,991 is: 123,519.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,802 : 79,991 = 79,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,802/79,991 = 79,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,802x = 79,991 × 79,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,802x = 6,398,560,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,398,560,081/51,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,519.56
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