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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,174.75 and 51,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,174.75 and 51,507 is: 55,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.75 : 51,507 = 51,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.75/51,507 = 51,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.75x = 51,507 × 51,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.75x = 2,652,971,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,971,049/48,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.74

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