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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,024 and 76,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,024 and 76,587 is: 114,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024 : 76,587 = 76,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024/76,587 = 76,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024x = 76,587 × 76,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024x = 5,865,568,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,568,569/51,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,957.05

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