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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,808 and 65,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,808 and 65,718 is: 83,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808 : 65,718 = 65,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808/65,718 = 65,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808x = 65,718 × 65,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808x = 4,318,855,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,855,524/51,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.71

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