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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,265.13 and 70,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,265.13 and 70,260.75 is: 96,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.13 : 70,260.75 = 70,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.13/70,260.75 = 70,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.13x = 70,260.75 × 70,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.13x = 4,936,572,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,572,990.56/51,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,294.96

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