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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,746 and 77,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,746 and 77,921 is: 117,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746 : 77,921 = 77,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746/77,921 = 77,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746x = 77,921 × 77,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746x = 6,071,682,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,682,241/51,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,336.26

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