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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,048 and 76,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,048 and 76,626 is: 115,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048 : 76,626 = 76,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048/76,626 = 76,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048x = 76,626 × 76,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048x = 5,871,543,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,543,876/51,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,020.06

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