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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,988.50 and 78,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,988.50 and 78,351.75 is: 118,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,988.50 : 78,351.75 = 78,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,988.50/78,351.75 = 78,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,988.50x = 78,351.75 × 78,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,988.50x = 6,138,996,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,996,728.06/51,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,083.74

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