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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,954 and 78,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,954 and 78,309 is: 118,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954 : 78,309 = 78,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954/78,309 = 78,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954x = 78,309 × 78,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954x = 6,132,299,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,299,481/51,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.25

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