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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,066 and 74,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,066 and 74,881 is: 109,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066 : 74,881 = 74,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066/74,881 = 74,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066x = 74,881 × 74,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066x = 5,607,164,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,164,161/51,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.30

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