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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,054 and 76,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,054 and 76,273 is: 113,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054 : 76,273 = 76,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054/76,273 = 76,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054x = 76,273 × 76,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054x = 5,817,570,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,570,529/51,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,949.36

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