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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,409.69 and 76,691.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,409.69 and 76,691.81 is: 114,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.69 : 76,691.81 = 76,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.69/76,691.81 = 76,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.69x = 76,691.81 × 76,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.69x = 5,881,634,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,634,104.54/51,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,407.12

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