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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,318 and 75,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,318 and 75,201 is: 110,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,318 : 75,201 = 75,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,318/75,201 = 75,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,318x = 75,201 × 75,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,318x = 5,655,190,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,190,401/51,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.96

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