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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,060.50 and 51,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,060.50 and 51,102 is: 76,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.50 : 51,102 = 51,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.50/51,102 = 51,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.50x = 51,102 × 51,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.50x = 2,611,414,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,414,404/34,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,669.88

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