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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,060 and 73,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,060 and 73,542 is: 105,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060 : 73,542 = 73,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060/73,542 = 73,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060x = 73,542 × 73,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060x = 5,408,425,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,425,764/51,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,922.95

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