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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,090 and 74,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,090 and 74,691 is: 109,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090 : 74,691 = 74,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090/74,691 = 74,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090x = 74,691 × 74,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090x = 5,578,745,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,745,481/51,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.47

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