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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,281 and 51,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,281 and 51,786.75 is: 78,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281 : 51,786.75 = 51,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281/51,786.75 = 51,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281x = 51,786.75 × 51,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281x = 2,681,867,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,867,475.56/34,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.89

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