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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,740 and 77,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,740 and 77,738 is: 116,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740 : 77,738 = 77,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740/77,738 = 77,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740x = 77,738 × 77,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740x = 6,043,196,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,196,644/51,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,799.32

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