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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,195 and 76,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,195 and 76,397.25 is: 114,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195 : 76,397.25 = 76,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195/76,397.25 = 76,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195x = 76,397.25 × 76,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195x = 5,836,539,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,539,807.56/51,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,006.05

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