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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,943.50 and 79,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,943.50 and 79,008.75 is: 120,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.50 : 79,008.75 = 79,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.50/79,008.75 = 79,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.50x = 79,008.75 × 79,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.50x = 6,242,382,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,382,576.56/51,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,176.40

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