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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,344 and 76,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,344 and 76,804 is: 114,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344 : 76,804 = 76,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344/76,804 = 76,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344x = 76,804 × 76,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344x = 5,898,854,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,854,416/51,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,888.88

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