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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,029 and 51,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,029 and 51,081 is: 76,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029 : 51,081 = 51,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029/51,081 = 51,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029x = 51,081 × 51,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029x = 2,609,268,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,268,561/34,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.79

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