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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,768 and 77,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,768 and 77,572 is: 116,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768 : 77,572 = 77,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768/77,572 = 77,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768x = 77,572 × 77,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768x = 6,017,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,415,184/51,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,238.12

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