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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,717 and 81,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,717 and 81,263.50 is: 127,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717 : 81,263.50 = 81,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717/81,263.50 = 81,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717x = 81,263.50 × 81,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717x = 6,603,756,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,756,432.25/51,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,690.25

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