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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,813 and 76,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,813 and 76,625.50 is: 113,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813 : 76,625.50 = 76,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813/76,625.50 = 76,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813x = 76,625.50 × 76,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813x = 5,871,467,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,467,250.25/51,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,320.35

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