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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,005 and 73,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,005 and 73,473 is: 105,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005 : 73,473 = 73,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005/73,473 = 73,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005x = 73,473 × 73,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005x = 5,398,281,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,281,729/51,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,838.29

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