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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,268 and 51,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,268 and 51,400 is: 77,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268 : 51,400 = 51,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268/51,400 = 51,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268x = 51,400 × 51,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268x = 2,641,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,960,000/34,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,097.00

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