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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,042 and 74,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,042 and 74,832 is: 109,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042 : 74,832 = 74,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042/74,832 = 74,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042x = 74,832 × 74,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042x = 5,599,828,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,828,224/51,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.20

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