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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,991.50 and 79,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,991.50 and 79,081.50 is: 120,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,991.50 : 79,081.50 = 79,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,991.50/79,081.50 = 79,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,991.50x = 79,081.50 × 79,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,991.50x = 6,253,883,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,883,642.25/51,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.66

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