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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,251.75 and 51,238.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,251.75 and 51,238.38 is: 76,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.75 : 51,238.38 = 51,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.75/51,238.38 = 51,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.75x = 51,238.38 × 51,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.75x = 2,625,371,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,371,072.64/34,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.25

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