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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,209.38 and 51,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,209.38 and 51,176.63 is: 76,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.38 : 51,176.63 = 51,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.38/51,176.63 = 51,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.38x = 51,176.63 × 51,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.38x = 2,619,046,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,046,946.39/34,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.33

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