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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,543 and 51,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,543 and 51,601 is: 77,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543 : 51,601 = 51,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543/51,601 = 51,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543x = 51,601 × 51,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543x = 2,662,663,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,663,201/34,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.57

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