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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,332 and 75,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,332 and 75,336 is: 110,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332 : 75,336 = 75,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332/75,336 = 75,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332x = 75,336 × 75,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332x = 5,675,512,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,512,896/51,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,564.81

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