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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,201 and 51,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,201 and 51,163 is: 76,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201 : 51,163 = 51,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201/51,163 = 51,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201x = 51,163 × 51,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201x = 2,617,652,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,652,569/34,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,537.31

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