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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,056 and 51,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,056 and 51,246 is: 77,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056 : 51,246 = 51,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056/51,246 = 51,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056x = 51,246 × 51,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056x = 2,626,152,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,152,516/34,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.77

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