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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,917 and 78,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,917 and 78,901.75 is: 119,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,917 : 78,901.75 = 78,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,917/78,901.75 = 78,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,917x = 78,901.75 × 78,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,917x = 6,225,486,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,486,153.06/51,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,912.29

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