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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,250 and 51,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,250 and 51,228 is: 76,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250 : 51,228 = 51,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250/51,228 = 51,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250x = 51,228 × 51,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250x = 2,624,307,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,307,984/34,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.13

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