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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,521 and 51,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,521 and 51,124 is: 75,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521 : 51,124 = 51,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521/51,124 = 51,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521x = 51,124 × 51,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521x = 2,613,663,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,663,376/34,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.27

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