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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,348 and 76,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,348 and 76,268 is: 113,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348 : 76,268 = 76,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348/76,268 = 76,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348x = 76,268 × 76,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348x = 5,816,807,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,807,824/51,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,282.07

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