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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,924 and 77,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,924 and 77,799 is: 116,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924 : 77,799 = 77,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924/77,799 = 77,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924x = 77,799 × 77,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924x = 6,052,684,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,684,401/51,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,568.15

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