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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,904 and 79,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,904 and 79,800 is: 122,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904 : 79,800 = 79,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904/79,800 = 79,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904x = 79,800 × 79,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904x = 6,368,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,040,000/51,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,688.81

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