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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,542 and 73,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,542 and 73,509 is: 104,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542 : 73,509 = 73,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542/73,509 = 73,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542x = 73,509 × 73,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542x = 5,403,573,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,573,081/51,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,838.25

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