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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,052 and 51,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,052 and 51,801 is: 78,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052 : 51,801 = 51,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052/51,801 = 51,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052x = 51,801 × 51,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052x = 2,683,343,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,343,601/34,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.35

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