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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,806 and 78,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,806 and 78,114 is: 117,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806 : 78,114 = 78,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806/78,114 = 78,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806x = 78,114 × 78,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806x = 6,101,796,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,796,996/51,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,781.67

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