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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,039 and 76,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,039 and 76,614.75 is: 115,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039 : 76,614.75 = 76,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039/76,614.75 = 76,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039x = 76,614.75 × 76,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039x = 5,869,819,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,819,917.56/51,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,006.56

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