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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,082 and 51,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,082 and 51,737 is: 78,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082 : 51,737 = 51,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082/51,737 = 51,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082x = 51,737 × 51,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082x = 2,676,717,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,717,169/34,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,537.56

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