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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,804 and 76,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,804 and 76,612 is: 113,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804 : 76,612 = 76,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804/76,612 = 76,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804x = 76,612 × 76,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804x = 5,869,398,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,398,544/51,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,300.10

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