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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,092 and 76,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,092 and 76,324 is: 114,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092 : 76,324 = 76,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092/76,324 = 76,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092x = 76,324 × 76,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092x = 5,825,352,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,352,976/51,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,016.93

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