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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,536 and 75,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,536 and 75,117 is: 109,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536 : 75,117 = 75,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536/75,117 = 75,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536x = 75,117 × 75,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536x = 5,642,563,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,563,689/51,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.81

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