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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,191 and 51,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,191 and 51,743 is: 78,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191 : 51,743 = 51,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191/51,743 = 51,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191x = 51,743 × 51,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191x = 2,677,338,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,338,049/34,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,305.34

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