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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,846 and 79,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,846 and 79,152 is: 120,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846 : 79,152 = 79,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846/79,152 = 79,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846x = 79,152 × 79,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846x = 6,265,039,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,039,104/51,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,839.39

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