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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,244 and 77,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,244 and 77,548 is: 117,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244 : 77,548 = 77,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244/77,548 = 77,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244x = 77,548 × 77,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244x = 6,013,692,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,692,304/51,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,354.08

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