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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,114 and 77,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,114 and 77,593 is: 117,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114 : 77,593 = 77,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114/77,593 = 77,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114x = 77,593 × 77,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114x = 6,020,673,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,673,649/51,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,789.13

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