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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,303 and 77,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,303 and 77,636.25 is: 117,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303 : 77,636.25 = 77,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303/77,636.25 = 77,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303x = 77,636.25 × 77,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303x = 6,027,387,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,387,314.06/51,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,486.06

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