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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,058 and 51,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,058 and 51,134 is: 76,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058 : 51,134 = 51,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058/51,134 = 51,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058x = 51,134 × 51,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058x = 2,614,685,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,685,956/34,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.56

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