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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,226 and 75,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,226 and 75,003 is: 109,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226 : 75,003 = 75,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226/75,003 = 75,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226x = 75,003 × 75,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226x = 5,625,450,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,450,009/51,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.30

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