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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,975 and 78,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,975 and 78,336 is: 118,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975 : 78,336 = 78,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975/78,336 = 78,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975x = 78,336 × 78,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975x = 6,136,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,528,896/51,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,066.93

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