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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,764 and 70,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,764 and 70,720 is: 96,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764 : 70,720 = 70,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764/70,720 = 70,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764x = 70,720 × 70,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764x = 5,001,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,318,400/51,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,617.70

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