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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,448 and 51,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,448 and 51,676 is: 77,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448 : 51,676 = 51,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448/51,676 = 51,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448x = 51,676 × 51,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448x = 2,670,408,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,408,976/34,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,520.00

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