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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,283 and 77,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,283 and 77,609 is: 117,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283 : 77,609 = 77,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283/77,609 = 77,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283x = 77,609 × 77,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283x = 6,023,156,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,156,881/51,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,449.39

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