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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,232.63 and 51,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,232.63 and 51,212.25 is: 76,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.63 : 51,212.25 = 51,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.63/51,212.25 = 51,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.63x = 51,212.25 × 51,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.63x = 2,622,694,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,694,550.06/34,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,613.89

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