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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,360 and 81,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,360 and 81,712 is: 130,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360 : 81,712 = 81,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360/81,712 = 81,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360x = 81,712 × 81,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360x = 6,676,850,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,850,944/51,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,000.99

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