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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,274 and 51,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,274 and 51,843 is: 78,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274 : 51,843 = 51,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274/51,843 = 51,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274x = 51,843 × 51,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274x = 2,687,696,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,696,649/34,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,417.95

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