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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,334 and 75,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,334 and 75,339 is: 110,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334 : 75,339 = 75,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334/75,339 = 75,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334x = 75,339 × 75,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334x = 5,675,964,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,964,921/51,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,569.31

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