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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,003 and 51,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,003 and 51,135 is: 76,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003 : 51,135 = 51,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003/51,135 = 51,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003x = 51,135 × 51,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003x = 2,614,788,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,788,225/34,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,898.75

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