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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,033.38 and 77,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,033.38 and 77,010.75 is: 116,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.38 : 77,010.75 = 77,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.38/77,010.75 = 77,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.38x = 77,010.75 × 77,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.38x = 5,930,655,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,655,615.56/51,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,211.31

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