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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,132 and 51,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,132 and 51,675 is: 78,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132 : 51,675 = 51,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132/51,675 = 51,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132x = 51,675 × 51,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132x = 2,670,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,305,625/34,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,234.67

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