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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,649 and 76,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,649 and 76,512 is: 113,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649 : 76,512 = 76,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649/76,512 = 76,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649x = 76,512 × 76,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649x = 5,854,086,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,086,144/51,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,343.65

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