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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,050 and 51,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,050 and 51,120 is: 76,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050 : 51,120 = 51,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050/51,120 = 51,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050x = 51,120 × 51,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050x = 2,613,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,254,400/34,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,747.56

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