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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,038 and 76,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,038 and 76,608 is: 114,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038 : 76,608 = 76,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038/76,608 = 76,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038x = 76,608 × 76,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038x = 5,868,785,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,785,664/51,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.55

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