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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,065.44 and 73,664.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,065.44 and 73,664.44 is: 106,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.44 : 73,664.44 = 73,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.44/73,664.44 = 73,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.44x = 73,664.44 × 73,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.44x = 5,426,449,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,449,352.19/51,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,264.62

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