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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,007 and 76,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,007 and 76,510.75 is: 114,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007 : 76,510.75 = 76,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007/76,510.75 = 76,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007x = 76,510.75 × 76,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007x = 5,853,894,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,894,865.56/51,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,766.50

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