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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,012.13 and 51,148.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,012.13 and 51,148.69 is: 76,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.13 : 51,148.69 = 51,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.13/51,148.69 = 51,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.13x = 51,148.69 × 51,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.13x = 2,616,188,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,188,232.97/34,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.28

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