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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,225.88 and 51,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,225.88 and 51,198.75 is: 76,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.88 : 51,198.75 = 51,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.88/51,198.75 = 51,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.88x = 51,198.75 × 51,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.88x = 2,621,312,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,312,001.56/34,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.60

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