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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,292 and 51,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,292 and 51,868 is: 78,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292 : 51,868 = 51,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292/51,868 = 51,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292x = 51,868 × 51,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292x = 2,690,289,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,289,424/34,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,452.39

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