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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,238 and 51,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,238 and 51,600 is: 77,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238 : 51,600 = 51,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238/51,600 = 51,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238x = 51,600 × 51,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238x = 2,662,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,560,000/34,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,766.22

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