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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,624 and 75,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,624 and 75,567.75 is: 110,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624 : 75,567.75 = 75,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624/75,567.75 = 75,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624x = 75,567.75 × 75,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624x = 5,710,484,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,484,840.06/51,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,616.86

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