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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,108 and 51,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,108 and 51,692 is: 78,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108 : 51,692 = 51,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108/51,692 = 51,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108x = 51,692 × 51,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108x = 2,672,062,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,062,864/34,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,341.24

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