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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,810.50 and 78,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,810.50 and 78,729.50 is: 119,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.50 : 78,729.50 = 78,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.50/78,729.50 = 78,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.50x = 78,729.50 × 78,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.50x = 6,198,334,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,334,170.25/51,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.71

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