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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,176.75 and 51,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,176.75 and 51,264.75 is: 76,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.75 : 51,264.75 = 51,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.75/51,264.75 = 51,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.75x = 51,264.75 × 51,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.75x = 2,628,074,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,074,592.56/34,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,896.56

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