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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,024 and 51,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,024 and 51,344 is: 77,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024 : 51,344 = 51,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024/51,344 = 51,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024x = 51,344 × 51,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024x = 2,636,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,206,336/34,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,480.79

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