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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,062 and 73,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,062 and 73,545 is: 105,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062 : 73,545 = 73,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062/73,545 = 73,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062x = 73,545 × 73,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062x = 5,408,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,867,025/51,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,927.44

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