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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,427.75 and 68,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,427.75 and 68,238.75 is: 90,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.75 : 68,238.75 = 68,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.75/68,238.75 = 68,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.75x = 68,238.75 × 68,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.75x = 4,656,527,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,527,001.56/51,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.03

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