Finding the Third Proportional to 51,612 and 75,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,612 and 75,426 is: 110,227.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,612 : 75,426 = 75,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,612/75,426 = 75,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,612x = 75,426 × 75,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,612x = 5,689,081,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,689,081,476/51,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,227.88
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