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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,244 and 51,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,244 and 51,133 is: 76,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244 : 51,133 = 51,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244/51,133 = 51,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244x = 51,133 × 51,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244x = 2,614,583,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,583,689/34,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.59

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