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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,828 and 79,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,828 and 79,242.75 is: 121,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828 : 79,242.75 = 79,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828/79,242.75 = 79,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828x = 79,242.75 × 79,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828x = 6,279,413,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,413,427.56/51,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,158.71

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