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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,392 and 75,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,392 and 75,136 is: 109,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392 : 75,136 = 75,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392/75,136 = 75,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392x = 75,136 × 75,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392x = 5,645,418,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,418,496/51,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.14

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