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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,062 and 51,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,062 and 51,140 is: 76,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062 : 51,140 = 51,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062/51,140 = 51,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062x = 51,140 × 51,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062x = 2,615,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,299,600/34,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.56

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