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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,016 and 51,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,016 and 51,058 is: 76,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016 : 51,058 = 51,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016/51,058 = 51,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016x = 51,058 × 51,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016x = 2,606,919,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,919,364/34,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.03

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