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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,676 and 77,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,676 and 77,514 is: 116,271

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676 : 77,514 = 77,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676/77,514 = 77,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676x = 77,514 × 77,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676x = 6,008,420,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,420,196/51,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,271

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