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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,409 and 76,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,409 and 76,687 is: 114,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409 : 76,687 = 76,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409/76,687 = 76,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409x = 76,687 × 76,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409x = 5,880,895,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,895,969/51,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.29

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