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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,944 and 51,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,944 and 51,930 is: 77,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944 : 51,930 = 51,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944/51,930 = 51,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944x = 51,930 × 51,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944x = 2,696,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,724,900/34,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,172.76

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