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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,291.98 and 76,732.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,291.98 and 76,732.95 is: 114,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.98 : 76,732.95 = 76,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.98/76,732.95 = 76,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.98x = 76,732.95 × 76,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.98x = 5,887,944,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,944,896.33/51,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,792.69

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