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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,444 and 77,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,444 and 77,714 is: 117,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444 : 77,714 = 77,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444/77,714 = 77,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444x = 77,714 × 77,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444x = 6,039,465,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,465,796/51,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,398.84

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