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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,298 and 77,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,298 and 77,630 is: 117,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298 : 77,630 = 77,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298/77,630 = 77,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298x = 77,630 × 77,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298x = 6,026,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,416,900/51,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,478.59

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