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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,789 and 82,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,789 and 82,617 is: 131,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,789 : 82,617 = 82,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,789/82,617 = 82,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,789x = 82,617 × 82,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,789x = 6,825,568,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,568,689/51,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,795.72

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