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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,810.50 and 76,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,810.50 and 76,014.75 is: 111,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.50 : 76,014.75 = 76,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.50/76,014.75 = 76,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.50x = 76,014.75 × 76,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.50x = 5,778,242,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,242,217.56/51,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,526.47

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