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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,362 and 76,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,362 and 76,836 is: 114,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362 : 76,836 = 76,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362/76,836 = 76,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362x = 76,836 × 76,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362x = 5,903,770,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,770,896/51,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,944.33

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