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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,885 and 77,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,885 and 77,827.75 is: 116,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,885 : 77,827.75 = 77,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,885/77,827.75 = 77,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,885x = 77,827.75 × 77,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,885x = 6,057,158,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,158,670.06/51,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.00

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