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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,613.88 and 75,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,613.88 and 75,429 is: 110,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,613.88 : 75,429 = 75,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,613.88/75,429 = 75,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,613.88x = 75,429 × 75,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,613.88x = 5,689,534,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,534,041/51,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.65

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