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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,213 and 51,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,213 and 51,183 is: 76,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213 : 51,183 = 51,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213/51,183 = 51,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213x = 51,183 × 51,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213x = 2,619,699,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,699,489/34,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.29

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