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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,213 and 77,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,213 and 77,535 is: 117,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213 : 77,535 = 77,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213/77,535 = 77,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213x = 77,535 × 77,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213x = 6,011,676,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,676,225/51,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,385.75

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