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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,060 and 51,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,060 and 51,137 is: 76,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060 : 51,137 = 51,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060/51,137 = 51,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060x = 51,137 × 51,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060x = 2,614,992,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,992,769/34,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.06

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