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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,329 and 75,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,329 and 75,333 is: 110,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329 : 75,333 = 75,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329/75,333 = 75,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329x = 75,333 × 75,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329x = 5,675,060,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,060,889/51,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.47

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