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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,569 and 51,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,569 and 51,205 is: 75,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569 : 51,205 = 51,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569/51,205 = 51,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569x = 51,205 × 51,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569x = 2,621,952,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,952,025/34,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.92

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