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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,995 and 78,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,995 and 78,457.75 is: 118,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995 : 78,457.75 = 78,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995/78,457.75 = 78,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995x = 78,457.75 × 78,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995x = 6,155,618,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,618,535.06/51,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,388.66

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