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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,306 and 77,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,306 and 77,107.50 is: 115,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306 : 77,107.50 = 77,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306/77,107.50 = 77,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306x = 77,107.50 × 77,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306x = 5,945,566,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,566,556.25/51,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,884.43

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