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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,281 and 77,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,281 and 77,629 is: 117,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281 : 77,629 = 77,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281/77,629 = 77,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281x = 77,629 × 77,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281x = 6,026,261,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,261,641/51,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,514.51

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