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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,202.25 and 51,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,202.25 and 51,165.75 is: 76,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.25 : 51,165.75 = 51,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.25/51,165.75 = 51,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.25x = 51,165.75 × 51,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.25x = 2,617,933,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,933,973.06/34,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,542.74

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