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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,242 and 77,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,242 and 77,545 is: 117,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242 : 77,545 = 77,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242/77,545 = 77,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242x = 77,545 × 77,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242x = 6,013,227,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,227,025/51,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,349.58

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