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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,038 and 75,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,038 and 75,045 is: 110,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038 : 75,045 = 75,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038/75,045 = 75,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038x = 75,045 × 75,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038x = 5,631,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,752,025/51,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,344.29

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