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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,318 and 58,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,318 and 58,851 is: 67,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,318 : 58,851 = 58,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,318/58,851 = 58,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,318x = 58,851 × 58,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,318x = 3,463,440,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,440,201/51,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.77

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