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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,408 and 76,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,408 and 76,770 is: 114,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408 : 76,770 = 76,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408/76,770 = 76,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408x = 76,770 × 76,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408x = 5,893,632,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,632,900/51,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,644.28

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