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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,092 and 51,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,092 and 51,165 is: 76,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092 : 51,165 = 51,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092/51,165 = 51,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092x = 51,165 × 51,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092x = 2,617,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,857,225/34,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,788.02

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