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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,219 and 51,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,219 and 51,189 is: 76,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219 : 51,189 = 51,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219/51,189 = 51,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219x = 51,189 × 51,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219x = 2,620,313,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,313,721/34,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.82

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