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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,612 : 75,426 = 75,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,612/75,426 = 75,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,612x = 75,426 × 75,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,612x = 5,689,081,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,081,476/51,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,227.88

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